Diana Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Leading on from the cassis post, what is eau-de-vie?ThanksDiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hi,Below is a definition on one of several websites:'Eau-de-vie is French for "water of life." These spirits are clear, as the name implies. They are also known as "alcool blanc," or white alcohol, but there the resemblance to American "white lightning" ends. Eaux-de-vie represent the pure distillation of fruit wines, with only water added to reduce alcohol. Unlike brandies, no sugar, colorants, or additional flavorings are used. They are also not aged for any significant time period between distillation and bottling. And they are not to be confused with liqueurs, which are usually a blend of fruit or fruit extracts (such as black raspberries in Chambord) to a base spirit made from grape wine'.tel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 in Italy is called acqua-vite, or grappa, made from distilling the grapes after the pressing...i remember it took me and my dad all night to make 12 liters...(quite illegal but 'chi se ne frega!')MassimoChauffour giteshttp://www.chauffour.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letrangere Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Diana, others have told you what it is, all I can comment on is the effect. It's a killer, go easy on it... M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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