1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book Coronation Edition

GLOSSARY SHERRY. —Sherry is made from white grapes grown in the Jerez district, in the South of Spain. The best pale, dry, delicate sherries are usually those sold under the names of Amontillado, Fino, Vino de Pasto, and Manzanilla. The best dark, rich and full sherries are usually those sold under the names of Oloroso and Amoroso. SILVERWASSER (DANZIG).— A colourless sweet liqueur with flakes of silver. Flavoured with aniseed and orange. SLIVOVITZ.— A liqueur flavoured with plums. SLOEGIN. —The original liqueur was made from steeping sloes in gin. STRAWBERRY BRANDY.— A liqueur brandy flavoured with strawberries. STREGA. —An Italian liqueur, light gold in colour, not sweet. TABASCO. —A very hot extract of red peppers. TAFIA. —A potable spirit obtained from the sugar cane; a form of rum. TANGERINETTE. —A French liqueur, red in colour and with the flavour of Tangerine oranges. TANGOA. —A Tangarine brandy liqueur. TEQUILA. —A pale yellow spirit distilled from the Mexican cactus. It has a distinctive flavour, and in Mexico is drunk as an aperitif . It is used with success in cocktails. TODDY. —A cold weather drink very much the same as Punch, but made by the glass instead of in a punchbowl. TRIPLE SEC. —A description of white Curasao used for a number of brands of Curagaos. TUICA. —A liqueur made in Roumania, flavoured with plums.