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 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 • Apr. 28, 2010

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

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

"How you like you cold duck wid sea-weed saace, Missa Gladding?" retorted Primus; and here the two united in peals of laughter.

From The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times by Adams, John Turvill

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

From The Finger of Fate A Romance by Reid, Mayne

That evening, after his supper of cold duck, junket, and cider, the girl came in.

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John