Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages has 25 English words, such as Red wine, ale, bottled beer, and brandy. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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Red wine/rɛd waɪn/n. phr
A type of wine with a dark red color made from dark-colored grape varieties.
Red wine is often served with beef or pasta.
ale/eɪl/
n. a type of beer brewed with a warm fermentation, usually darker and more bitter than lager.
bottled beer
Beer that is sold in bottles.
We ordered bottled beer with our meal.
brandy/ˈbɹændi/
n. a strong alcoholic drink made by distilling wine.
canned beer
Beer sold in a metal can.
We brought canned beer to the picnic because it was easy to carry.
champagne/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
A French sparkling white wine associated with celebration.
cider/ˈsaɪdər/
An alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of apples, or a non-alcoholic drink made from crushed apples.
cocktail/ˈkɑkteɪl/n
n. mixed drink, beverage; n. mixture, blend
craft beer
Beer made in small batches by an independent brewery, often with an emphasis on quality, flavor, and originality.
We stopped at a small brewery to try some craft beer.
draught beer
Draught beer is beer served from a keg or cask through a tap rather than from a bottle or can.
We ordered two pints of draught beer at the pub.
gin/d͡ʒɪn/
Gin is a clear alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper berries.
hangover
The unpleasant physical and mental effects felt after drinking too much alcohol.
I had a terrible hangover after the party and spent the morning in bed.
lagernoun
n. a light-coloured beer, usually served cold, brewed with a cool fermentation.
liqueur/lɪˈkɝ/
A strong, sweet, and often flavored alcoholic drink usually served after a meal.
lose control
To stop being able to control your emotions, actions, or a situation.
I was so angry that I began to lose control and shouted at everyone.
martini/mɑɹˈtini/
A martini is a popular cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.
rum/rʌm/
A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented sugarcane products like molasses.
shandy
A drink made by mixing beer with lemonade or another fizzy soft drink.
On a hot afternoon, I had a shandy on the terrace.
sober/ˈsoʊbɚ/
adj. not drunk, clear-headed, serious, solemn; v. to become sober, to clear up
sparkling/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/
adj. (of a drink) containing bubbles of gas, as in sparkling wine or sparkling water; adj. shining brightly with flashes of light.
stout/staʊt/
n. a strong dark beer made with roasted malt; adj. (of a person) rather heavy in build; adj. strong and thick.
tipsy/ˈtɪpsi/
Slightly drunk from drinking alcohol.
vodka/ˈvɑdkə/
Vodka is a clear alcoholic drink that is made from grain or potatoes.
whisky/ˈwɪski/
Whisky is a strong alcoholic drink made from grain such as barley, corn, or rye.
wine/waɪn/
n. a deep dark red colour; n. an alcoholic drink made from grapes.