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Brandy.-Brandy
All wines made from grapes and various fruits by fermentation and distillation are collectively called brandy. The manufacturing method is to store the materials produced in the above process in wooden barrels for many years to make them mature. So the predecessor of brandy is actually white wine. Liquor, produced in France, takes grapes and various fruits as raw materials and is collectively called brandy after fermentation and distillation. The manufacturing method is to store the materials produced in the above process in wooden barrels for many years to make them mature. So the predecessor of brandy is actually white wine. French-made liquor is the best, and natural French brandy is also the first.
It is said that in the16th century, perhaps earlier, when the brandy trade was just emerging, the distillation technology used in perfume production had not been used in wine. At that time, the wine trade between La Rochelle and the Netherlands was very prosperous at the pier of the Charente River in France. This kind of business is realized by this kind of sea transportation. But because of the war, the danger is great, and the loss is of course common.
The whole case of wine occupies a lot of space in the engine room. So a clever Dutch businessman came up with a wonderful method, which is to remove the water from the wine and concentrate it into alcohol. In this way, it will not take up space when transported to the Netherlands, and the loss will not be too great in case of war. After reaching the destination, adding water becomes the original wine.
But when the businessman arrived in Holland, his friends tried this concentrated wine and found it sweet, but it tasted bad after adding water. So the merchant decided to sell it as wine. The Dutch call this wine "BRANDE WINE", which means combustible wine. BRANDY is also simplified from the original Dutch words.
What's the difference between cognac and ordinary brandy?
Cognac is actually an ancient town along the Charente River in southwest France, and it is also the most famous grape producing area. With unique advantages, it is suitable for grape planting regardless of climate and soil. Therefore, the wine and brandy brewed by grapes in this area are collectively called cognac to show their preciousness.
In order to ensure the quality of brandy, the French government has made very strict regulations on the naming of cognac: only cognac produced and brewed in cognac area can be named cognac.
Cognac is divided into six growing areas, and the quality of wine produced is also different. In order:
1 Grand Champagne Zone
2. small champagne, a small champagne area
3. Border areas-borders
4. Planting forest areas-excellent tree species
5.Bonsbois, a superior planting forest area.
6. Common planting area-common trees
The quality of cognac is better than other brandies, and it is also because of the traditional special distillation technology in this area for hundreds of years. The distiller includes a large pot with a convex cover to collect alcohol vapor. A tube is connected to the top of the cover to absorb alcohol, so it can be used as an umbrella.
Another ancient French brandy, Armagnac, has been distilled in Gasconi for 500 years. Armagnac brandy is usually stored in oak barrels for at least three years.
Brandy needs to be aged in oak barrels to make the wine more mellow In this process, the texture of oak played a great role. Therefore, the choice of wood and the manufacture of barrels are also very particular. The best brandy is made from many brandies of different ages and sources. Their species and proportions are kept secret by winemakers. The bottleneck of cognac is printed with a star seal, from 1 star to 5 stars, indicating the storage life respectively; In addition, use the omitted letters to indicate the quality, such as: E/ excellent.
F: Very good.
very good
O/OLD is ancient.
E/ very special
P/ light color
Good S/SUPERIOR
Among them, V. O means very old, generally stored for 3-6 years; V. S.OX.o stored for 7- 10 years 15 years; X stored for more than 40 years; S.f means kindness and virtue. But because different companies have different standards, you don't have to believe it too much. Cognac can be used to make cocktails and other drinks. No matter what kind of wine it is mixed with, cognac always maintains its unique flavor.
-fruit brandy-fruit brandy
All mixed wines made from fruits, herbs, spices and other raw materials are collectively called "fruit brandy". We put the name of the fruit in front, plus brandy, which is the name of this wine.
For example, apricot brandy is a light yellow sweet wine made from almond fruit; Blackberry brandy is a dark brown sweet wine made from blackberries. Orange brandy is a transparent wine with the taste of orange. However, there are also other kinds of sweet wines made of red and yellow oranges; And CALVADOS made of yellow and red apples.
-Whiskey.-Whiskey
It is said that it comes from the "water of life" made by indigenous people in Britain and Ireland. The original finished product is sweeter than the present one, because it is used as a tonic to eliminate fatigue.
Whisky has "malt whisky" (malt, scotch whisky, Irish whisky); Bourbon (é é); There are three kinds of "corn".
Scotch whisky is brownish yellow, reddish, clear and transparent, and has a burnt taste. Its manufacturing process is generally to soak barley in water to make malt, then process and grind it, and then treat it with amylase to become wort. In this process, malt needs to be dried, and the baking method of open flame smoking is the reason why scotch whisky is slightly smoked and burnt. Then yeast is added to the wort, fermented for 2 times, put into the distiller for many times, extract 70%-80% alcohol from it, and store it in oak barrels to make it mature. During this period, the alcohol content of scotch whisky will be moderately weakened and become amber, which is more mellow and delicious. Whisky can be drunk for more than five years, seven to eight years is a finished wine, fifteen to twenty years is a high-quality finished wine, and the quality of whiskey for more than twenty years will decline. Irish whiskey, on the other hand, retains the ancient brewing technology, has no smoky taste, and has a long and soft taste, which is more suitable for brewing mixed wine. Corn whiskey is mainly produced in the United States and Canada. Its raw materials are corn and other miscellaneous grains.
Generally speaking, whisky has a unique flavor. It is said that this aroma is a combination of the aroma of sherry and the red fruit of fir trees.
Vodka.-Vodka
This is a unique wine in Russia, which is said to come from the era of Tsar Peter the Great. It is a wine brewed and distilled with barley, wheat, rye or potato as raw materials and malt. The alcohol content is above 70%, and the winter in Russia is cold and long, so we can know why the alcohol content of Futega is so high.
This wine must pass through birch charcoal after distillation, which can not only remove impure components, but also make the wine absorb the sweetness of charcoal. So vodka is colorless and tasteless.
After enjoying a rich Russian appetizer, drinking pure wine directly is a way for vodka lovers. But this colorless and tasteless wine has been widely used as the base wine of cocktails in recent years. Especially when mixed with fruit juice, it can better reflect the flavor of fruit juice and be cooler and cleaner, such as the familiar screwdriver.
Mo Wei wine-absinthe
Also called aperitif. It is a kind of liquor, with sugar, various medicinal essences, spices and enhancers, such as cornflower, clove, fennel and so on. There are two kinds of this wine: sweet absinthe or Italian absinthe. Its wine color is strong; Spicy is called dry absinthe or French absinthe. It is a mixed wine with lighter color and less sweetness. Drinking before meals can promote appetite and eliminate fatigue.
Rum. Rum.
Generally, alcohol is fermented with fruits, grains, etc. Rum, on the other hand, is a kind of wine made from sugarcane, molasses and distillation by indigenous people in tropical areas. Ram in Jamaica was once famous. Its clean taste and style are very popular, whether it is pure drink or as the base wine of cocktails. There are two kinds of rum: white rum and black rum. The latter is also used to prepare snacks because it has a strong smell of burnt sucrose. Some people mix it with Coca-Cola, which can give full play to its characteristics.
Wine port
Wine is produced in Portugal. Because it contains natural sugar, it is easy to eat. Ruby harbor feels mellow and comfortable; Old brown Potter smells better.
Liqueur liqueur
It is a sweet wine with low alcohol content and a particularly rich aroma, which can prevent bad breath, so it is also called NIGHT-CAP. These wines are usually based on Brandt's address, adding the fragrance of flowers, fruits and peat plants, exquisite doping and long-term aging, which makes Li Jiao wines mellow and rich.
Another name for liqueur is liqueur. There are many kinds of it, such as yellow liqueur made of pineapple, called pineapple liqueur; A light brown sweet wine made from almonds is called apricot wine. The light yellow liqueur made from bananas is called banana juice. A brown wine made from Moor Coffee is called Mocha Cream. There is also a violet cream made of violet flower oil and molasses.
1, mint wine -PEEPPERMINT
Also known as mint cream, it is a kind of consultation that distills mint leaves, lemon peel and other medicinal materials in alcohol, and then sends orioles to die to get rid of silly scenes and relieve fatigue. The taste is sweet and greasy, and the unique mint flavor can be compared with absinthe containing concentrated absinthe juice, which is a typical liqueur.
It is said that this wine is very effective when you have indigestion or fullness. In addition, it is an evening wine suitable for ladies to drink.
2. Cocoa wine-Cocoa liqueur
This is a liqueur made of cocoa beans. It comes in two colors: brown and white. The vegetable oil contained in cocoa beans has the efficacy of beautifying the skin and treating the liver, so it is deeply loved by women.
3. Dancziger
It's made in a strange way. In addition to soaking cocoa powder, lemon peel, buttercup and cinnamon peel in alcohol for distillation, molasses was added and some gold and platinum were mixed. Therefore, the finished product is not only rich and sweet, but also rich and charming in color.
It is said that Danzig is now a symbol of Japanese upper-class drinkers.
4. Citrus wine-mandarin cinnamon wine
There is a Dutch territory, Cura? ao, off the coast of Venezuela in the United States. Citrus is a specialty of this island. The wine made from this raw material is called citrus wine. It is mainly made of orange peel, rum, port wine, sugar and brandy, and has three colors: red, white and blue. The red one is called ORANGE CURACCAO, which is slightly bitter. White wine without bitterness is called white curacao; The blue one is called blue cura? ao.
Citrus-flavored wine has the effect of appetizing and strengthening the stomach. Because of its rich and full taste, citrus aroma is refreshing and fragrant, and it is also used as New Year wine.
5. Tadashi-Benedictine Church
This wine was invented by Bernardo Wenselli, a Catholic monk of Benedictine school in the early 6th century. Because he is too pious, he uses the honorific words of D O M (dedicated to the Supreme Lord) as the trademark of wine.
It is a wine with high alcohol content (40% VOL), sufficient sugar, good aroma and taste, and also has the effects of eliminating fatigue and invigorating stomach. Its preparation method is probably pickled with lemon peel, cardamom, hyssop, wormwood, mint, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, arnica and other herbs and spices.
Jin Jiu Jinjiu
Gin is a kind of reprocessed wine. Its raw material is barley or rye. In the manufacturing process, the fruit of gin is placed at the outlet of the distiller, and the strong taste of gin will be absorbed when alcohol passes through, so gin is also called "gin". The prepared ginger does not need to be distilled again, and is made of sesame oil or other flavor substances of Sabina plants.
It is generally believed that gin originated in Holland. It is said that in 1600, a professor accidentally discovered gin while doing medical research. However, China people quoted a poem from the Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago, "Pine leaves are like wine, and how much will be brewed in spring", thinking that gin is their invention.
In fact, the success of gin can be entirely attributed to Britain. In particular, the "London dry gin" made by the British is very famous. Dry means spicy wine as usual. However, not all gin is spicy, but there are sweet wines like "Old Tom Gin".
However, not everyone will agree with the rich aroma of gin, but because of its quiet smell, when it is mixed with other wines or juices, the taste is quite moving; And the price is quite cheap. Therefore, the pink girl who is widely used in cocktails and blended with it as the base wine is the most famous and attractive.
bitters
This is a bitter drink made from this herb. They are used as spices and medicinal spices when making cocktails. At that time, when you are drunk, you can also put 1/4 bitter juice and 4/5 water in a LIQUER glass, and drink it after stirring evenly; It also has the function of appetizing and invigorating stomach.
There are many kinds of bitter juice. Among them, ANGOSTURA BITTERS is named after being produced in ANGOSTURA, Venezuela, which is a kind of southern aesthetics. It can also be mixed with chamomile, cinnamon, cardamom and other herbs and spices to make an anti-wind medicine, so some countries use it as a preventive agent for malaria.
Orange bitter wine
It is made of orange peel and caraway.
Some plum wine. sherry
Some plum wines originated in Spain and have a history of hundreds of years. It is mainly brewed from the grapes of palomino Fino. Its preparation method is to strengthen the sugar in overripe grapes, and then ferment them through high-temperature brewing.
Tequila.-Tequila
Tequila is also called tequila. Tequila is a specialty of Mexico. Mexicans have a special liking for it and are called the soul of Mexico. Tequila is tequila from Mexico, with a plant "tequila" as the main raw material, which is a kind of secondary distilled liquor. If it is distilled and bottled directly, if it is clear tequila, it is called "white tequila". This wine is named after its place of origin.
Tequila has a very classic advertising word, that is:
Tequila life is bitter, and your tequila shouldn't be like this.
Life is bitter, but your tequila is not.
There are many kinds of tequila sales:
1, GoldLabel adopts gold trademark. This wine is light amber because it has a storage period of at least two years in oak barrels. Some have been drinking for more than 4 years, and the color is darker. Usually, aged tequila tastes softer, but it still has its own style.
2. The silver label adopts the silver trademark. This wine is mainly exported to America. Because it is not stored in oak barrels, the liquor is colorless and the alcohol volume fraction is 35%.
3.memorial live is first stored in white oak barrels and then aged for many years. This product was grandly launched on 1963 to commemorate Mexico's independence and celebrate the 90th anniversary of Saichai Winery.
Generation 1 is a famous product to celebrate the grandson Sai Chai in charge of the winery.