eau de vie
[ oh deuh VEE ]
French for "water of life," this term describes any colorless, potent
BRANDY or other spirit distilled from fermented fruit juice.
KIRSCH (made from cherries) and
FRAMBOISE (from raspberries) are the two most popular eaux de vie. See also
AQUA VITAE;
LIQUEUR.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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