overproof

American  

[oh-ver-proof] / ˈoʊ vərˈpruf /

adjective

1. containing a greater proportion of alcohol than proof spirit does.

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Etymology

Origin of overproof

First recorded in 1800–10; over- + proof

Example Sentences

"The mojito may seem more popular, but the daiquiri is gaining steam and people want to try the authentic version — but they're switching things up with overproof and funky rums from French islands like Guadeloupe or even places like Mexico."

From Salon

Jeffrey Morgenthaler, the bar manager at Clyde Tavern in Portland, Ore., and author of “Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual,” adds an ounce of overproof bourbon and an egg white to his balanced take.

From New York Times

Archipelago co-founder Owen Thomson says that while the parent company provides the framework for the eight cocktails on the menu, “everything’s got some malleability to it,” and Archipelago is still using housemade liqueurs, bitters and syrups in such drinks as the North Pole Punch, a brawny blend of bourbon, overproof rum, crème de banana, and maple and cinnamon syrups, or the Kaloka Colada, a ceramic coconut filled with multiple Caribbean rums, juices, and a surprisingly balanced pumpkin spice coconut crème blend.

From Washington Post

Season to taste with salt, pepper and oregano and pour into an overproof dish.

From The Guardian

If you overproof your dough because you went too long or because your environment is warm, your crumb will likely detach from your crust during baking, creating a large air pocket and a very gummy interior.

From Washington Post