What's the difference between a spirit and a liqueur when refering to alcohol and what other types of alcohol are there?
2006-11-01 02:52:11 · 4 answers · asked by Vanessa 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Spirits (brandy, whisky, rum, vodka etc) are pure distillations; liqueurs are distillations with additives such as sugar or flavourings - orange for Grand Marnier, Cointreau; coffee for Tia Maria, black currant for Cassis, cherry for Kirsch
2006-11-01 03:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by anabelezenith 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any distilled alcohol is a spirit. Liqueurs are flavored spirits.
2006-11-01 03:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by nn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a term for alcoholic beverages stemming from medieval superstitions that explained the effects of alcohol as demonic activity.
2006-11-01 03:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Naomi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 'alcohol' in both is ethanol, I think the difference is fust the concentrations and the other ingredients. Another alcohol is methanol, sometimes drank by tramps - but this will turn you blind
2006-11-01 02:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by sid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋