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Distilled courage in a bottle, sold by the proof and regretted by the morning.
means A strong alcoholic drink made by distillation, like whiskey, vodka, gin, or rum.
from From Latin liquor, meaning a liquid or fluid — same root as liquid, no surprise once it's pouring.
Proof originSailors tested rum by igniting gunpowder soaked in it.
DistillationConcentrates alcohol that brewing alone can't reach.
Versus liqueurLiqueur is liquor plus sugar and flavor.