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Brandy vs Grappa - What's the difference?

brandy | grappa |

As a proper noun brandy

is derived from brandy, an alcoholic liquor mostly seen in american usage during the 1970s and 1980s.

As a noun grappa is

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brandy

English

(wikipedia brandy)

Noun

  • (uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
  • (countable) Any variety of brandy.
  • (countable) A glass of brandy.

    • Derived terms

    * apple brandy * apricot brandy * brandy Alexander * brandy and soda * brandy-ball * brandy-bottle * brandy butter * brandy-cherry * brandy-cowe * brandy paper * brandy-pawnee * brandy-peach * brandy-smash * brandy snap * brandy-wine * cherry brandy * cider brandy * corn-brandy * cut brandy * peach brandy * plum brandy * pomace brandy

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

    • See also

    * cognac ----

    grappa

    English

    (wikipedia grappa)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
  • (countable) A variety or serving of grappa.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 14, author=Florence Fabricant, title=Off the Menu, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Wines, a few cocktails and grappas but no mixed drinks: 34 Downing Street (Bedford Street) }}