18th Amendment

(noun) The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which banned the sale, production, and transport of alcohol in the US.… Read more

21st Amendment

(noun) The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified on December 5th, 1933, overturning the 18th Amendment and ending the… Read more

ABV

(measurement) ABV is an abbreviation of alcohol by volume, and is a measurement of how much alcohol is contained within a… Read more

amaro

(booze type) An Italian bitter liqueur, commonly drunk after dinner as a digestif. The plural of amaro is amari. Read more

añejo

(booze type) A Spanish word meaning “aged” that refers to tequila or mezcal that is aged for a minimum of one year… Read more

angel’s share

(phrase) A term used to describe the amount of alcohol, typically of a wine or distilled spirit, that is lost to… Read more

apéritif

(booze type) An alcoholic beverage taken before a meal, like an appetizer, to open up the palate and stimulate the appetite. Apéritifs… Read more