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Brandy vs Schnapps - What's the difference?

brandy | schnapps |

In uncountable terms the difference between brandy and schnapps

is that brandy is an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice while schnapps is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage, often with a fruit or peppermint flavoring.

In countable terms the difference between brandy and schnapps

is that brandy is a glass of brandy while schnapps is a serving of this beverage.

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.

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 ----

    schnapps

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage, often with a fruit or peppermint flavoring.
  • (countable) A serving of this beverage.