Knowledge of six basic wines in bars.

Spirits are usually divided into six categories: Gin, Whisky, Brandy, Vodka, Rum and tequila.

1. Brandy is the transliteration of brandy, which is made from fruit through fermentation and distillation. Usually, what we call Brandy refers to the wine made from grapes through fermentation and distillation. The wine made from other fruits by the same method is often preceded by the name of the fruit raw material to distinguish its types. For example, brandy made from cherries is called Cherry Brandy, Apple Brandy made from apples is called calvados. The word "brandy" is a technical term, which is equivalent to "shochu" in China. In the national standard GB11856-1997, brandy is divided into four grades, namely, super grade (X.O.), excellent grade (V.S.O.P), first grade (V.O.) and second grade (Samsung and V.S.). Among them, the minimum age of X.O. is 6 years, that of V.S.O.P is 4 years, that of VO is 3 years, and that of Grade II is 2 years.

2. Whiskey is an alcoholic beverage made from grains such as barley, rye, oats, wheat and corn, which are fermented, distilled, aged and blended in oak barrels. The main producing countries are English-speaking countries. There are many ways to classify whisky. According to the different raw materials used in whisky, whisky can be divided into single malt whisky, grain whisky and rye whisky. According to the storage time of whisky in oak barrels, it can be divided into varieties with different years, such as years to decades. According to the alcohol content, whisky can be divided into whisky with different alcohol content such as 4-6 degrees; However, the most famous and representative method of whisky classification is that whisky can be divided into four categories according to the different production places and countries: Scotch whisky, Irish whisky, American whisky and Canadian whisky. Scotch whisky is the most famous among them.

3. Rum, called sugar liquor, is a by-product of sugar industry. It is made from sucrose, which is first made into molasses, then fermented, distilled and stored in oak barrels for more than 3 years. According to different raw materials and different brewing methods, rum can be divided into: rum liquor, rum wine, light rum, rum wine, and strong-flavored rum. The alcohol content is about 42% ~ 5%, and the liquor is amber, brown and colorless. According to the flavor characteristics, rum can be divided into strong flavor and light flavor. Rum drinking is also very interesting. In producing countries and regions, most people like to drink pure rum without mixing it. Actually, this is the best way to taste rum. In America, rum is generally used to make cocktails. Rum has many uses, too. It can be used as a condiment for dessert. Adding rum to tobacco processing can increase flavor.

4. Gin, also known as gin, was first produced in the Netherlands and became famous in the world after mass production in Britain. It is the largest category of spirits in the world.

Dutch gin is made from barley malt and rye, etc. After fermentation, it is distilled for three times to obtain the original grain wine, and then it is distilled after adding juniper spice. Finally, the distilled wine is stored in a glass tank until it matures, and diluted to about 4 degrees when packaging, and the color of Dutch gin is transparent and clear. With outstanding fragrance and unique style, it is suitable for single drink and not for cocktail base wine.

The production process of English gin is simpler than that of Dutch gin. It is distilled with edible alcohol, juniper and other spices-dry gin and liquor are colorless and transparent, with a strange and fragrant smell, and a mellow and refreshing taste. It can be drunk alone or mixed with other wines to make a base wine for cocktails. Therefore, some people call gin the heart of cocktail.

according to taste and style, gin can be divided into spicy gin, old tom gin gin and fruity gin.

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Tequila is also called Tequila, and its English name is Tequila. Tequila is from Mexico, and it is a local specialty. Mexicans love tequila as much as Russians love vodka. The name of tequila comes from a small town called tequila in Mexico.

As for the source of the name of tequila, it is because this wine is brewed by a special process with a unique plant in Mexico. The name of this plant is tequila. It is said that this kind of plant is rare in the world, and generally only grows in the desert. It takes a long time for many plants to supply nutrients for it, so tequila was very precious long ago.

tequila needs to be fermented in oak barrels. The length of fermentation depends on the degree and color of the wine, and the taste is also very different. White tequila is a wine that has not been aged for a long time, while silver-white tequila has been aged for three years. Golden tequila takes at least four years, and super-grade tequila needs more time. Only Tequila in Mexico is the best, and only the tequila here can be called Tequila. Tequila in other areas can only be called Mezcal.

Tequila is very strong in taste and unique in fragrance, which is deeply loved by Mexicans. Tequila tastes better when drunk pure, but locals also like to put some sea salt on the back of their hands to drink it with agave. Tequila is also used to make cocktails. It is one of the six base wines of cocktails, such as Tequila Sunrise and Margaret, which are all classic cocktails made from tequila.

6. Vodka is derived from the word "water" in Russian, and it is a representative liquor in Russia. At first, it was brewed with wheat, rye and barley as raw materials. After the 18th century, potatoes and corn were used as raw materials. After 8 hours of slow filtration, the original vodka liquor was absorbed by activated carbon.

Vodka is colorless, odorless and neutral, so it can be sold without storage. Because vodka is colorless and transparent, like gin, it can be mixed with other wines to make various mixed drinks and cocktails.