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THE BARTENDER'S FRIEND

Apple Jack (See Apple Brandy.)

Apple Whiskey (See Apple Brandy.)

Apricot Brandy is a distillation of the fermented juice of apricots. Its alcoholic content is around 50% by weight. Arrack is a distilled liquor of very ancient origin. It comes from the Orient, particularly the East Indies. It was known as early as 800 B.C. The best is said to be produced through the fermentation and distillation of the sap of various palms, such as the cocoanut. Inferior arracks are made from rice and molasses. Bacardi Rum is of Cuban origin. It is sometimes called Santiago Rum. (See Rum.) Batavia Arrack comes from Batavia, in the Island of Java of the Dutch East Indies. (See Arrack.) Beer is a name applied in England to all barley malt fermented liquors, which of course includes Ales, Porters, and Stouts. In the United States, however, we apply it only to the lighter bodied or so-called bottom fermentation in the proc ess of manufacture. Its alcoholic content is generally less than that of ale, and it ranges approximately between -zYz to per cent, by weight. It contains less solids than does ale. (See Ale.) Benedictine is a liquor or cordial somewhat like Chartreuse. Its-history would indicate that it was originally made by the Benedictine Monks at Fecamp, France, and that the process of manufacture as well as the ingredients are a