grappa
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of grappa
1890–95; < Italian: grape stalk < Germanic; see grape
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Renowned grappa producer Poli Distillerie stopped making its smooth, elegant sambuca, which tastes like fresh fennel, in the 1980s, but recently brought it back due to the surge in demand.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2022
He summoned Alex, and they collaborated in whipping up a warm grappa sabayon to pour over it.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 16, 2017
You can have it macchiato - stained with milk; corretto - with a dash of grappa; lungo - with a bit more liquid in the cup; or ristretto - super-concentrated.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2016
Seestedt had a 10-year history of making brandies, eaux de vie and grappa, but was looking to do a gin.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2015
But each time he got up, with a big sigh, to say good-bye, Ida had brought him a glass of grappa, or a caffe, or asked him to put the toothpicks on the table.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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