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Cabernet
- a type of red wine, high in tannin and medium to full bodied
with a distinctive flavor of black currant (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Campari - a bright
red type of orange bitters named after its Italian inventor
Canadian Whiskey
- a liquor made from corn, rye, and barley; always blended and
usually aged for six or more years in oak casks
Cappuccino - a coffee
with frothy milk on top, sprinkled with cinnamon and grated chocolate
Chambord - a French
liqueur made from small black raspberries
Chambraise - a French
liqueur made from small strawberries
Chartreuse - an herb
-based cordial that comes in either yellow or green varieties;
created by Carthusian monks in France in the early 17th century
Chaser - a mild drink,
such as beer, taken after a hard liquor
Cider - an alcoholic
drink made from the fermentation of apple juice
Cognac - a fine brandy
from the Cognac region in France
Cointreau - a high
-quality orange -flavored liqueur made from the skins of Curacao
oranges; the generic term is Curacao which if redistilled clear
is called triple sec
Cooler - a drink
made with wine or another spirit and a carbonated mixer
Cordials - sweetened spirits distilled from fruits,
seeds, herbs and peels; also known as liqueurs
Cream of Coconut - a coconut syrup used in
many exotic drinks, especially Pina Coladas
Creme Liqueurs - a group of liqueurs with
a high sugar content with a consistency of cream
Curacao - a delicate orange - flavored liqueur |
