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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A liqueur made of whiskey blended with powdered rock candy and sometimes fruit. In the 1800s, it was reputed to aid in digestion.

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  • Generic term for liqueur traditionally made with a rye whiskey base and infused horehound and fruit flavoring. Often with macerated fruit in the bottom of the bottle.

    February 24, 2007