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BEBIDA ALCOHOLICA [10 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
  • Beverages
DEF

[A] Mexican liquor made by distilling the fermented mash obtained following roasting of the thick central part of various agaves.

CONT

Mescal and pulque are similar, made from various species of wild agave, and have a stronger flavour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Eau-de-vie, originaire du Mexique, à base de suc d'agave.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
  • Bebidas
DEF

Bebida alcohólica destilada mexicana, 100 % de maguey o agave, obtenida por destilación de jugos fermentados con microorganismos espontáneos o cultivados, extraídos de cabezas maduras de magueyes o agaves cocidos [...]

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Record 2 2019-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Boisson qui contient de l'alcool.

OBS

Certains auteurs établissent une distinction entre «boisson alcoolique» (boisson qui contient de l'alcool naturellement) et «boisson alcoolisée» (boisson à laquelle on a ajouté de l'alcool).

OBS

Selon certains ouvrages, le terme «boisson alcoolique» est vieilli.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
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Record 3 2014-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A Japanese alcoholic drink brewed from rice.

OBS

sake; saké; rice wine; saki: While it’s made from rice and often referred to as “rice wine,” it’s not technically a wine, which, by definition is fermented from fruit. Like beer, it is fermented from grain, although the production process is significantly different.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Boisson en usage au Japon, fabriquée par la fermentation artificielle du riz et que l'on prend généralement chaude et au commencement du dîner.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
DEF

Bebida alcohólica [de origen japonés] obtenida por fermentación del arroz.

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Record 4 2013-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A bitter, potent drink, with an alcoholic content as high as 80 percent ... made by mixing the leaves of the plant wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) with plants such as angelica root, fennel, coriander, hyssop, and marjoram and adding anise for flavor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Boisson fortement anisée obtenue à partir d'une plante aromatique contenant un alcaloïde connu [...] pour ses vertus toniques et fébrifuges.

CONT

L'absinthe est aujourd'hui de nouveau commercialisée sous le nom de «boisson spiritueuse aux extraits d'absinthe», qui titre de 45 à 70 % Vol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
DEF

Bebida alcohólica confeccionada con ajenjo y otras hierbas aromáticas.

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Record 5 2013-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

A French frozen mixture made with water, sugar and a flavoring such as fruit juice or wine ...

CONT

During the freezing process, ices are generally stirred frequently to produce a slightly granular final texture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Granité au pamplemousse rose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
DEF

Refresco hecho con hielo finamente desmenuzado, al que se agrega alguna esencia, jugo de fruta o bebida alcohólica.

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Record 6 2012-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
  • Beverages
OBS

age: ... the period during which an alcoholic beverage is kept under such conditions of storage as may be necessary to develop its characteristic flavour and bouquet. [Food and Drug Regulations]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
OBS

âge : Période durant laquelle une boisson [alcoolisée] est conservée dans les conditions d'emmagasinage nécessaires pour développer sa saveur et son bouquet caractéristiques [Règlement sur les aliments et les drogues].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
  • Bebidas
OBS

Edad media ponderada de añejamiento. Es la que se utiliza para mezclas de rones de diferentes edades. Se obtiene a partir del grado alcohólico (referido a una misma graduación), edad y proporción en volumen de cada uno de los rones que componen la mezcla.

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Record 7 2012-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
DEF

Bebida alcohólica obtenida mediante destilación y/o rectificación de mostos fermentados procesados adecuadamente.

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Record 8 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
CONT

Spirit drinks marketed for human consumption may not be described by associating words such as "style", "type" or "flavour".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
CONT

Les boissons spiritueuses commercialisées pour la consommation humaine ne peuvent être désignées en associant des mots ou des formules tels que «façon», «genre», «goût», etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
DEF

Bebida alcohólica destinada al consumo humano, con caracteres organolépticos especiales, con una graduación mínima de 15% volumen, obtenida por destilación, en presencia o no de aromas, de productos naturales fermentados, o por maceración de sustancias vegetales, con adición o no de aromas, azúcares, otros edulcorantes, u otros productos agrícolas.

CONT

Se considera bebidas espirituosas a aquellas bebidas con contenido alcohólico procedentes de la destilación de materias primas agrícolas (uva, cereales, frutos secos, remolacha, caña o fruta). Se trata, así, de productos como el brandy, el whisky, el ron, la ginebra, el vodka, o los licores.

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Record 9 2010-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

An alcoholic drink made from apple juice.

OBS

In most part of the world, "cider" refers to the beverage made from fermented apple juice. In North America, "cider" usually refers to an unfermented drink made from apple juice. This beverage is commonly known as "sweet cider."

OBS

Logically, the terms "fermented cider," "apple cider" and "fermented apple cider" should be avoided when referring to the traditional hard cider, which is made from fermented apple juice. However, the qualifiers "apple" and "fermented" may be added for clarity purposes whenever confusion may occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Boisson obtenue par la fermentation alcoolique du jus de pomme.

OBS

L'expression «cidre de pomme» est pléonastique puisque le cidre est, par définition, à base de pommes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
DEF

Bebida alcohólica que se obtiene por la fermentación de las manzanas.

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Record 10 2005-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

An appetizer, snack, etc., especially as served in Spain with sherry, beer, etc.

OBS

Usually used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plats cuisinés
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Assortiment de petites entrées variées, à l'espagnole, servi à l'apéritif.

OBS

Un bar à tapas.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Platos preparados (Cocina)
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
DEF

Pequeñas porciones de comida de tradición española que acompañan una bebida generalmente alcohólica.

CONT

Debido al tiempo que separa el almuerzo de la cena, los españoles acostumbran tomar por la tarde pequeñas meriendas llamadas tapas, hechas a base de aceitunas, lonjas finas de jamón y a veces también langostinos rebozados en harina. Suelen acompañarse con un sencillo vaso de vino tinto o con un jerez.

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