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Cider vs Brandy - What's the difference?

cider | brandy |

In countable terms the difference between cider and brandy

is that cider is a cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages while brandy is a glass of brandy.

As nouns the difference between cider and brandy

is that cider is an alcoholic, sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples while brandy is an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

As a verb brandy is

to preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

As a proper noun Brandy is

{{given name|female|from=English}} derived from brandy, an alcoholic liquor. Mostly seen in American usage during the 1970s and 1980s.

cider

English

(wikipedia cider)

Noun

  • (British, Irish, Australia, NZ) An alcoholic, sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.
  • (US) A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the (usually unfiltered and still containing pulp) juice of early-harvest apples.
    • She liked an aged cider'''. He liked a harder '''cider .
  • (Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples.
  • A non-alcoholic drink, normally carbonated; equivalent to soft drink.
  • (countable) A cup, glass or serving of any of these beverages.

    • Synonyms

    * (alcoholic beverage) hard cider (US ) * sweet cider

    Derived terms

    * apple cider * cider-and * cider-apple * cider brandy * cider cart * cider-cellar * cider-cup * cider gum * cider-house * ciderish * ciderist * ciderkin * cider-man * cider-marc * cider-master * cider-mill * cider oil * cider press * cider punk * cider-pressings * cider royal * cider vinegar * cider-wring * cidery * dry cider * ice cider * hard cider * mulled cider * pear cider * sparkling apple cider * sparkling cider * sparkling ice cider * sweet cider * white cider

    See also

    * Calvados * perry * scrumpy

    Anagrams

    * * * * *

    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 ----