Types of Booze

Newfoundland and Labrador: absinthe sold in provincial liquor store outlets; Nova Scotia: absinthe sold in provincial liquor store outlets; Prince Edward Island: absinthe is not sold in provincial liquor store outlets, but one brand (Deep Roots) produced on the island can be procured locally.

Travel through the history of American booze with our timeline of the 11 most important whiskies ever made in America. 1783: Evan Williams is the First Commercial Distillery in Kentucky Founded on the banks of the Ohio river in Louisville, Evan Williams was the first commercial distillery in Kentucky.

Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically drunk as an after-dinner digestif.

The fermentation of grain mash produces a neutral alcohol (similar to vodka) that is predominately tasteless except for the iconic ethyl alcohol taste. A double gin can be produced by redistilling the first gin again with more botanicals.

Irish whiskey can be made with pot-distilled malted and unmalted barley, or blended with column-distilled grain whiskey. And, like Scotch, it can be aged in a variety of post-use spirit/liquor casks, imparting more flavor over time.

Just a few terms to get: Straight Rye Whiskey can’t be color corrected; Barrel Proof means it isn’t watered down to the typical 40% ABV, and Single Barrel means exactly what it sounds like—whiskey bottled from one barrel, rather than blended, meaning it sustains all the characteristics of that particular barrel.

2 - Tequila has health benefits. Experts say that a shot before lunch can stimulate the appetite, and one after a big dinner can aid digestion. Pairing that shot with a glass of water is a good way to go.

Vodka can also be used in cooking and various recipes are improved by the addition of vodka or rely on it as a key ingredient. Vodka sauce is a pasta sauce made from tomato sauce, cream, and vodka that gained popularity in the 1970s. Vodka can be used in baking as a substitute for water: pie crusts can be made flakier with vodka.

What Are Spirits? The term “spirits” can refer to a lot of things: the stuff you’re not supposed to lose during hard times. Something cheerleaders are professionally obsessed with. The beings you negotiate with after you’ve accidentally moved into a haunted house. And, oh yes, bottles of power-packing alcohol.