applejack

Thân thiện

A farmer pours applejack from a small wooden barrel into a glass bottle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of strong alcoholic spirit: "applejack" is a spirit produced by distilling hard cider, resulting in a concentrated apple-flavored beverage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The bartender used applejack in the autumn cocktail.
  • They warmed themselves with a glass of applejack by the fire.

Advanced Usage

• "applejack brandy": A common term used interchangeably with "applejack," though traditional applejack may involve freeze distillation (jacking) rather than typical pot distillation.
  • The recipe calls for a splash of applejack brandy.

Variants and Related Words

• Apple brandy (n): A broader category of spirits distilled from apples, which includes applejack.
  • Calvados is a famous French apple brandy.

Synonyms

• Distilled cider: A descriptive synonym for the production method.
• Apple spirit: A general term for alcoholic beverages distilled from apples.

Học thuật

Noun

1. distilled from hard cider