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Here are the definitions for the letter "h"


Heads
the first run of spirits from a still. See “Foreshots.”

Heavy
wines and liquors that have a pronounced body due to a high content of soluble solids.

Hermitage
More famous for its red rather than its white wine. These are made from the Syrah grape in the Northern Rhone. One of the most full-bodied red wines of France, capable of long ageing.

Highballs
Any liquor served with ice, soda, plain water, ginger ale or other carbonated liquids.

Highland Malt
the name that distinguishes one of the four types of malt whisky made in Scotland and used as a base of every Scotch whisky. Distilled in the Highlands of Scotland.

Himbeer liqueur
A red raspberry liqueur from Germany.

Holland Gin
often called Geneva Gin. It is made from the fermented mash of barley malt, and of juniper berries and other botanicals. The product is usually packaged in crocks at 80 proof (40 percent alcohol by volume). It is heavier than dry gin. Imported from Holland.

Hollands gin
See Gin.

Hops
A hardy plant that produces conelike flowers. These flowers are used to impart flavor to beer and ales.

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