cold duck

American  

noun

1. a pink sparkling wine originally from Germany.

2. a drink made typically by mixing dry white wine, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar.

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cold duck British  

noun

1. an alcoholic beverage made from equal parts of burgundy and champagne

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Etymology

Origin of cold duck

First recorded in 1965–70; translation of German Kalte Ente for cold duck def. 2; further meaning unclear

Example Sentences

But she look like she did when she looked at those cold duck eggs Mama Duck left behind.

From Literature

But Frank protested: "I beg pardon, my lady, only the head steward requested me to inform your ladyship that there is cold duck."

From Project Gutenberg

With a laugh Nigel drank off his glass of port; and then sat down to his cold duck, boiled beef, and pickles.

From Project Gutenberg

In addition to the beef, you may put in pieces of cold goose, or cold duck.

From Project Gutenberg

But the food is worth driving for: dark, peppery, shaking beef with onions and rice, say, or pork over vermicelli and a cold duck salad to eat with sweet tea.

From New York Times