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Fraisettee: Cordial made from alcoholic syrup, white wine and strawberries.

Framboise: Cordial made from raspberries,with high a alcohol content.

Frangelico: An Italian liqueur made with wild hazelnuts, berries and flowers. 56 proof.

Frappe: Any mixture of liqueurs over finely crushed ice.

Fussigny: This Cognac comes from the area that is known today as Grande Champagne cru

Galliano: A sweet Italian liqueur that is based on up to 80 herbs, roots, berries, and flowers from the Alpine slopes to the north of Italy. Flavorings include anise, licorice, and vanilla.

George Dickel: A quality Tennessee whiskey.

Gin: Gin is basically grain alcohol, mostly corn (75%) with some malted barley (15%) and other grains (10%) thrown in. It is then redistilled with or through juniper berries and botanicals such a . . . View Full Definition

Glayva: A Scotch-based liqueur that is flavored with heather honey, orange peel, and various herbs.

Glenfiddich: A famous high-quality single malt brand of unblended Scotch whiskey made by William Grant of Glenfiddich in the Glenlivet region of the Scottish Highlands.

Glenlivet: The greatest name in Scotch whiskey. The ultra whiskey-producing area in scotland is a 900 square mile chunk of territory on the river spey in the eastern portion of the Scottish highlands. . . . View Full Definition

Golden Rum: Also known as anejo, a light-bodied rum of golden color from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. This rum, though still of the light bodied type, has more taste and pronounced charact . . . View Full Definition

Goldwasser: Orinally made by Danzig in 1598, goldwasser is a spicy citrus flavored liqueur with 22k gold flakes mixed in.

Grain-Neutral Spirits: Otherwise known as grain alcohol, alcohol distilled from grain at 190 proof. Colorless and tasteless, it is used in making blended whiskeys and, as well as gin, gin, vodka, homemade liqueurs . . . View Full Definition

Grand Marnier: A cognac brandy based liqueur flavored with orange. Produced by Ste. Marnier Lapostolle of France. 80 proof.

Grappa: An Italian brandy distilled from the pulpy mass of skins, pits, stalks left in the wine press after the juice of the grapes have been extracted. Young grappa is fairly fiery, but mellows with age.

Grenadine: A cherry flavoring used in a variety of drinks such as the Sling or the Shirley Temple. Non-Alcoholic. (Alcoholic varieties do exist)

Grog: Originally a mixture of rum and water that was issued to sailors in the royal navy and later improved with the addition of lime juice and sugar. Now a grog is any kind of drink usually made . . . View Full Definition

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