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Word List: Alcoholic drinks
- alcoholic drink, alcoholic drinks
(noun) - Definition:
- a drink which contains some sort of alcohol
- Example:
- Since he's an athlete, he never consumes alcoholic drinks.
- whiskey [ˈwɪski]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a distilled alcoholic liquor made from fermented grain, usually aged by storing in oak barrels
- Example:
- The more expensive a whiskey, the better.
- beer [bɪə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- an alcoholic drink fermented from starch material commonly barley malt, often with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavour
- Example:
- Which beer is your favourite?
- liquor [ˈlɪ.kə(ɹ)]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation
- Example:
- He doesn't like liquor, he rather drinks beer.
- Synonym(s):spirits
- wine [waɪn]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting juice of grapes
- Example:
- Can you bring a bottle of wine?
- Homophone(s):whine
- cocktail, cocktails [ˈkɔkteil]
(noun) - Definition:
- a mixed alcoholic beverage containing several types of liquor and often juice
- Example:
- They visited a pub noted for the wide range of cocktails served.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/private-life/drinks/alcoholic-drinks/
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