Cabernet
- Cabernet
- A type of red wine, high in
tannin and medium to full bodied with a distinctive flavour of blackcurrant.
Also called Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Cachaca
- This can be either rum or a
white sugar cane alcohol.
- Cactus Cooler
- A type of cooler.
- Cadbury's Chocolate Liqueur
- A chocolate flavourite
liqueur.
- Caguamas Tecate
- It is a mexican beer,
darker than Corona with more flavour.
- Calvados
- A brandy distilled from
apple cider, produced only in the French region of Normandy.
- Campari
- A bright red type of orange
bitters named after its Italian inventor. 24 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Canada Dry
- A type of ginger ale.
- Canadian Club
- A brand of blended whisky.
40 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Canadian Mist
- A whisky produced in
Collingwood, Ontario, and which contains corn and malted barley. Very
light-tasting, smooth and mellow.
- Canadian Whisky
- A whisky mainly made of
rye, usually lighter-bodied than American whiskeys. It usually matures in oak
casks for 5 years, but can be bottled at 2.
- Candies
- We use this word for most
type of sweets. If the recipe requires a specific brand it will be written in
the comment section.
- Candy
- We use this word for most
type of sweets. If the recipe requires a specific brand it will be written in
the comment section.
- Candyshot Syrup
- Candyshots are premium
liquid candy syrups imported from Sweden that are used to make colorful,
candy-flavored vodka shots, candy martinis, candy mixed drinks, as well as
non-alcoholic drinks.
- Cantaloupe
- A type of melon.
- Cape Velvet Cream Liqueur
- Cape Velvet comes from the
country of South Africa, so named because of Cape Town. It is made by the
Diageo Corp (www.diageo.com).
- Cappuccino
- A coffee with frothy milk
on top, sprinkled with cinnamon and grated chocolate. The hot milk can be
replaced by whipped cream.
- Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum
- A brand of coconut
flavoured rum made in Puerto Rico -See Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut
Rum- (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)
- Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
- It is another name for
Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum, a 48 proof white Puerto Rican rum with a natural
coconut flavoring.
- Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum
- A brand of rum, 'spice'
standing for 'the spice of life'. 35 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Caramel Liqueur
- A liqueur flavoured with
caramel.
- Caraway Seeds
- The aromatic fruit of a
plant with small white flowers.
- Carbonated Water
- Fizzy water created in the
18th century to try to emulate naturally sparkling mineral water.
- Cardamom Pods
- The seeds of a tropical
plant used as a strong flavoured spice.
- Carob Powder
- Powder made out of carob
tree pods. The carob is an evergreen that grows around the Mediterranean.
- Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur
- A brand of Irish Cream
Liqueur made in Ireland by TJ Carolan and Son Ltd. 17 per cent alcohol per
volume.
- Carrot
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- Cayenne Pepper
- A very hot spice made from
the dried seeds of capsicums (a type of pepper).
- Celery Salt
- A condiment often used with
tomato juice based drinks.
- Cereal
- Any brand of breakfast
cereal.
- Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
- A well-know brand of
raspberry liqueur.
- Champagne
- 1. The most refined
sparkling wine, produced only in the Champagne region of France. 2. The region
where the champagne is made. Only champagne made in Champagne should be called
'champagne'. On some other similar sparkling wines you may find 'methode
champenoise', thus meaning that the wine does not come from the Champagne
region, but that it was produced following the method used in Champagne.
- Chartreuse
- An herb liqueur created by
Carthusian monks. You can find two versions of the liqueur (see Green
Chartreuse and Yellow Chartreuse). In France, the monks also produce an Elixir
which is 76% alcohol, sold in very small quantities and which is intended to
cure things like soar throats and other such ailments. Then there is the V.
E.P. Chartreuse, which comes in both a green and yellow variety (108 and 84
proof respectfully) and has a very long aging in oak barrels. VEP stands of
Vieillissement Extrement Prolonge (Extremely prolonged aging). They only
manufacture a small quantity of these bottles every year and it is a fantastic
after dinner drink. Thank you to Patrick Gengoux for providing most valuable
information.
- Cheese
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- Chemineaud Fine Brandy
- A brand of fine brandy.
- Cherries
- Fruit of the cherry tree.
You can find cherries from bright red to black.
- Cherry
- (See Cherries)
- Cherry Brandy
- A grape brandy flavoured
with cherries.
- Cherry Cider
- Cherry flavoured cider.
- Cherry Cola
- Cherry flavoured cola.
- Cherry Cordial
- A non-alcoholic cherry
syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).
- Cherry Grand Marnier
- The making of Cherry
Marnier involves the use of Dalmatian cherries, famous for their outstanding
flavour and the quality of their pulp. After delivery to Neauphle-le-Chateau
(France), the cherries are crushed and then macerated for a long period of
time in brandy and sugar syrup. Following control and checking of the degree
of alcohol, Cherry Marnier is bottled at the Gaillon plant. Cherry Marnier, a
particularly full-flavoured liqueur, is made available to the consumer in a
bottle featuring an original, easily-recognized design.
- Cherry Heering
- A famous brand of cherry
flavoured liqueur.
- Cherry Juice
- Beverage made with water
and the juice of cherries.
- Cherry Liqueur
- A cherry based liqueur.
There are many ways to make cherry liqueur: by maceration, by infusion, etc.
See our drink database to find some recipes.
- Cherry Pucker
- An cherry-flavoured
schnapps made By De Kuyper. 30 proof.
- Cherry Syrup
- A mixture of sugar
dissolved in water and flavoured with cherry (flavouring can be artificial or
natural).
- Cherry Vodka
- Cherry flavoured vodka.
- Cherry Whiskey
- Cherry flavoured whiskey
liqueur.
- Cherry-Berry Schnapps
- A type of schnapps made
with cherries and various berries.
- Chicken Bouillon
- Chicken stock or broth.
- Chicken Broth
- Chicken bouillon usually
served hot.
- Chocolate
- Come on, you know what
chocolate is!
- Chocolate Brandy
- A liqueur made of a blend
of chocolate and brandy.
- Chocolate Ice Cream
- A chocolate flavoured ice
cream.
- Chocolate Liqueur
- Chocolate flavoured
liqueur, made from cocoa beans.
- Chocolate Milk
- Chocolate flavoured milk.
- Chocolate Mint Liqueur
- Mint and chocolate
flavoured liqueur.
- Chocolate Syrup
- A sweet, thick liquid used
for cooking or baking, and flavoured with chocolate.
- Cider
- An alcoholic drink made
from the fermentation of apple juice. You can have different varieties
(strong, dry, medium, sweet), each having a different alcohol content.
- Cinnamon
- The aromatic bark of a
tropical East Indian tree, used as a spice in cooking and baking.
- Cinnamon Schnapps
- A cinnamon flavoured strong
dry spirit.
- Cinnamon Stick
- Stick from the aromatic
bark of a tropical East Indian tree.
- Cinnamon Sticks
- (See Cinnamon Stick)
- Cisco
- Cisco is a wine that was
very common in the early to mid 90's and is still around. It comes in a
variety of flavours and the alcohol content ranges from 13% to 19% depending
on the flavour.
- Citra
- A lemon-lime flavoured
soda.
- Citric Acid
- Citric acid is used either
to give tartness or (when mixed with water) to wash off wax from fruits and
vegetables.
- Citrus Juice
- Usually a beverage made
from the juice of oranges, lemons and limes.
- Citrus Vodka
- Citrus flavoured vodka.
- Clam
- A bivalve sea creature with
an edible body.
- Clam Juice
- A drink made with water and
clam juice.
- Clamato Juice
- A drink made with tomato
and clam juice.
- Claret
- Common name given to the
red wines of the Bordeaux wine region in France.
- Clear Springs
- A type of everclear, 190
proof.
- Cloudberry Liqueur
- We need your help for this
entry in the Bar None Drink Dictionary. Thanks!
- Clove
- Dried unexpanded flower bud
of the clove-tree, a tree from the myrtle family.
- Cloves
- Dried unexpanded flower
buds of the clove-tree, a tree from the myrtle family.
- Club Soda
- A clear carbonated soda
used mainly for mixing.
- Coca Cola
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- Cocktail Sauce
- Used in serving seafood.
- Coco Lopez
- A coconut cream that comes
in a can and contains all the fats in coconut.
- Cocoa Cream
- A cocoa-flavoured liqueur
made from cacao beans; Between 25-30 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Cocoa Powder
- A powder made by roasting
and grinding cocoa beans
- Coconut
- Fruit of the palm tree.
- Coconut Cream
- A liqueur made from rum,
with coconut flavouring.
- Coconut Essence
- A liquid extracted from the
coconut and used as a flavouring (natural or artificial).
- Coconut Liqueur
- A liqueur produced by the
maceration of coconut in white rum.
- Coconut Milk
- Milky liquid found in the
coconut.
- Coconut Rum
- Coconut flavoured rum.
- Coconut Syrup
- A mixture of sugar
dissolved in water and flavoured with coconut (flavouring can be artificial or
natural).
- Coconuts
- (See Coconut)
- Cocoribe
- A liqueur produced in the
USA and made from coconut milk and white rum.
- Coffee
- A beverage made of water
and ground roasted seeds of a tall tropical shrub. Usually drank hot.
- Coffee Beans
- Seeds of a tall tropical
shrub, usually roasted to make the famous addictive coffee!
- Coffee Brandy
- A liqueur made of a blend
of coffee and brandy.
- Coffee Ice Cream
- A coffee flavoured ice
cream.
- Coffee Liqueur
- A spirit based liqueur
flavoured with coffee.
- Coffeemate
- Artificial coffee whitener.
- Cognac
- You've probably heard this:
"All cognac is brandy but not all brandy is cognac". To be called cognac a
brandy must be made from a certain type of grape that grows only in the area
of Cognac, western France. It is rated the best brandy in the world, smooth
with a heady scent. Subtle differences in the blending and aging process also
account for the market taste differences between brands and products of the
same brand (i.e. VS and VSOP). Just a little extra information: VS means Very
Special; VSOP means Very Special Old Pale; XO means Extra Old.
- Cointreau
- A liqueur made from brandy
and orange peel, 40 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Cola
- The name of a sweet, brown
carbonated soda, made from a blend of essence and herbs. Non-alcoholic.
- Cola Tonic
- Also spelt Kola Tonic. It
is basically a concentrated Coca Cola, without the fizz, thick, sticky, sweet
and dark brown. Non-alcoholic and used in cocktails to sweeten them.
- Collins Mix
- It's a bitter but slightly
sugary mix. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)
- Condensed Milk
- Milk thickened by
evaporation, with or without added sugar.
- Cooler
- A fizzy drink with an
alcoholic base (vodka/rum/wine, etc.) and different flavourings.
- Copa de Ora
- A brand of coffee liqueur.
- Coriander
- Dried seeds of the
coriander plant used as a spice.
- Cork Gin
- A brand of dry gin produced
in Ireland.
- Corn nuts
- The nuts from a corn cob.
- Corn Syrup
- A sweet, thick liquid made
with water, sugar and molasses.
- Country Time Lemonade
- A non-alcoholic soft drink
made with lemon juice, pulp, water and sugar.
- Courvoisier Cognac
- A very famous brand of
cognac.
- Crab Apple
- A bitter tasting apple.
- Cracker
- Dry cookie, usually salty,
and often served with cheese.
- Crackers
- (See Cracker).
- Cranapple Juice
- A mixture of apple and
cranberry juice.
- Cranberries
- A type of edible red berry
very popular in North America and used for juice, sauce, cocktails, etc.
- Cranberry Ginger Ale
- Ginger Ale flavoured with
cranberry.
- Cranberry Juice
- Beverage made with water
and the juice of cranberries.
- Cranberry Liqueur
- A liqueur produced by the
maceration of cranberries.
- Cranberry Sauce
- A thick sauce made with
cranberries, water and sugar.
- Cranberry Vodka
- A cranberry-flavoured
vodka.
- Cranberry-Raspberry Juice
- A mixture of cranberry and
raspberry juice.
- Cranberry-Strawberry Juice
- A mixture of cranberry and
strawberry juice.
- Crangrape Juice
- A mixture of cranberry and
grape juice.
- Cream
- Oily part of the milk which
rises and collects on the top.
- Cream Cheese
- A rich soft white cheese
made from soured cream and milk.
- Cream Sherry
- An extremely sweet sherry.
- Cream Soda
- The name of a vanilla
flavoured carbonated soda. Non-alcoholic.
- Creme d'Almond
- The USA name for Creme de
Noyau, a liqueur made of peach kernels (See Creme de Noyau).
- Creme d'Armagnac
- A smooth liqueur derived
from Armagnac.
- Creme de Banane
- A banana-flavoured liqueur
made by infusion and maceration; Usually 30 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Creme de Cacao
- A liqueur made from cocoa
beans and flavoured with cocoa. Between 25-30 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Creme de Cafe
- A brown and sweetened
liqueur made from spirit extracts of coffee; Between 26-31 per cent alcohol by
volume.
- Creme de Cassis
- A blackcurrant liqueur made
from both infusion and maceration methods; Between 18-25 per cent alcohol by
volume.
- Creme de Coconut
- A liqueur made from rum,
with coconut flavouring.
- Creme de Framboise
- A raspberry liqueur made
from both infusion and maceration methods.
- Creme de Menthe
- A peppermint-flavoured
liqueur that can be found colourless or green; 30 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Creme de Noyeaux
- An almond-flavoured liqueur
produced in France and available in pink or white. 30 per cent alcohol by
volume.
- Creme de Violette
- A violet-flavoured liqueur
made with the oil of violets and vanilla; 30 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Creme Yvette
- A violet coloured liqueur
made from Parma violets, but now almost impossible to find since the
production has stopped.
- Crown Royal
- A brand of blended De Luxe
Canadian Whisky (your Webmixer's favourite!) 40 per cent alcohol by volume.
- Crystal Light
- Powder mix to which you add
water to obtain a low-calorie flavoured drink.
- Cuarenta Y Tres
- Cuarenta Y Tres is a
Spanish liqueur with a pleasant vanilla flavour. The history of this liqueur
goes back to around 200 BC. The formula has been passed down through all this
time and contains over 43 basic elements which is mainly fruits and herbs. It
is also called Licor 43.
- Cuervo Gold Tequila
- A well-know brand of
tequila; gold referring to the colour of the liquor.
- Cuervo Tequila
- A well-know brand of
tequila.
- Curacao
- An orange flavoured liqueur
made from dried bitter orange peel.
- Curry Leaves
- The leaves of the Murraya
koenigii plant, used in traditional curries of Southern Indian and Sri Lanka,
it is closely related to citrus plants. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)
- Cutty Sark
- A brand of blended Scots
whisky produced in Glasgow. 43 per cent alcohol per volume.
- Cynar
- An aperitif made with
artichokes and flavoured with quinine.
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