Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Searched for it: Definition provided by The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Other important copyright information here. calvados: Noun A French brandy made from apples. Etymology French, after Calvados, a department of northwest France. http://www.beerliquors.com/liquors/calvados.htm Calvados Apple Calvados - Distilled cider is a long established tradition. The first official written references date from the 16th century, long before it took the name of Calvados. The first distillation of cider yields an intermediate product, the « petites eaux », with a strength of about 30°. The heads and tails, which contain undesirable compounds, are carefully eliminated. These « petites eaux » are then heated for the second distillation, the « bonne chauffe ». The heads and tails are once again eliminated. The Calvados produced has a strength of 70°. As it emerges from the still, Calvados is colorless, produces a burning sensation on the palate, and gives off an aroma of fruit and alcohol. -- A friend is one who sees through you and still enjoys the view. -- Wilma Askinas (1926- ) American Author > From: dnevessr@... > Reply-To: alldiabeticinternational > Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 21:14:38 EDT > To: alldiabeticinternational > Subject: Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Cantaloupe Soup > > calvados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 In a message dated 7/14/2004 9:03:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, sierraflowr@... writes: calvados: Noun A French brandy made from apples. Etymology French, after Calvados, a department of northwest France. http://www.beerliquors.com/liquors/calvados.htm Calvados Apple AHA! Now I know why I didn't ever hear of it before! LOL Hugs and thanks for the info, Marilyn Marilyn Moderator for Diabetic_Recipes dnevessr@... Opinions expressed are solely my own and should not be mistaken for Professional advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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