Bar glossary


  • Cointreau is the most famous orange liqueur in the world. it is produced on the basis of bitter and sweet orange peels, which are mostly from the Caribbean.…
  • Cola is a carbonated, caffeinated soft drink that is often dark brown in color. The term "Cola" is commonly used as a shorthand for "cola beverages," which are…
  • A colada is a creamy, usually quite sweet tropical cocktail that always contains coconut cream and usually rum as the base spirit and pineapple juice. By…
  • Condensed milk is made from milk by reducing its water content. It was produced and marketed as a preserve from the middle of the 19th century, as fresh milk…
  • The large-fruited cranberry (or cranberry) is best known by the English name cranberry. High-quality, firm fruits are sold as whole fruits and used for…
  • The most famous cream liqueur is Baileys. Baileys is a marriage of Irish whiskey with cream, resulting in a light cream liqueur that has a distinctive taste.…
  • Crème de Violette, also Liqueur de Violette (from French violette = violet), is the name for violet-blue or violet liqueurs with violet aroma. The name "Crème"…
  • "1 cup" in German recipes usually corresponds to an eighth of a liter (125 ml); however, in translations from English-speaking countries, the unit of…
  • Triple Sec is a Curaçao (orange liqueur), which has a slightly higher alcohol content. 35 to 40% by volume are typical here. Curaçao was originally made from…
  • Cynar is an Italian liqueur (amaro) made from artichokes and herbs of reddish-brown color. It has a slightly bitter, tart-sweet taste. The alcohol content is…
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