# Drinks Expert

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- CEFR: C2 (Proficient)
- Theme: Food & Drink
- Words: 22
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Drinks vocabulary for expert-level discussion of beverages, covering how a connoisseur might quaff a dram or note a wine's bouquet, and contrasting temperance…

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## Word list

* **parched** /pɑrtʃt/: So dry in the mouth that you badly need something to drink. — “Any chance of a cup of tea? I'm **parched**.”
* **nightcap**: A small alcoholic drink taken just before going to bed. — “He poured himself a small whisky as a **nightcap**.”
* **teetotal**: Never drinking any alcohol at all, as a matter of firm personal choice. — “He's been completely **teetotal** since his thirtieth birthday.”
* **aperitif** /əˌpɛrəˈtif/: A small alcoholic drink taken before a meal to sharpen the appetite. — “They served an **aperitif** on the terrace before dinner.”
* **distil** /dɪˈstɪl/: To make a strong spirit by heating a liquid until it turns to vapour and then cooling it back. — “They **distil** their own gin in a copper still.”
* **libation**: a formal or humorous word for an alcoholic drink. — “Guests were offered a **libation** before dinner.”
* **connoisseur** /ˌkɑnəˈsɜr/: a person with expert knowledge and refined taste in wine or other fine drinks. — “He's a real **connoisseur** of fine wine.”
* **quaff** /kwɑf/: to drink something quickly and with enjoyment, especially alcohol. — “They began to **quaff** champagne at the party.”
* **potable** /ˈpoʊtəbəl/: safe to drink, used especially to describe water. — “The camp only had a small amount of **potable** water.”
* **dram** /dræm/: a small drink of whisky or another strong alcoholic spirit, especially in Scotland. — “He offered his guest a **dram** of whisky.”
* **vinous**: Relating to or tasting of wine. — “The sauce had a **vinous** depth the recipe never mentioned.”
* **oenophile** /ˈinəˌfaɪl/: Someone who loves and knows a great deal about wine. — “Only an **oenophile** would notice the difference between the two years.”
* **carouse** /kərˈaʊz/: To drink a lot and enjoy yourself noisily. — “They would **carouse** until three and open the shop at seven.”
* **imbibe** /ɪmˈbaɪb/: To drink, especially alcohol. — “He would **imbibe** nothing stronger than tea after the accident.”
* **inebriated** /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪtəd/: Drunk. — “The report described the passenger as noisily **inebriated**.”
* **abstemious**: Eating and drinking only small amounts. — “An **abstemious** man, he took one glass and made it last.”
* **effusive** /ˈɛfjusɪv/: Bubbling over, or expressing feeling very freely. — “The wine made him **effusive** in a way nobody had seen before.”
* **bouquet** /buˈkeɪ/: The smell of a wine. — “The **bouquet** was described as smoke and old leather.”
* **sommelier's note**: A short written description of how a wine smells and tastes. — “Every bottle came with a **sommelier's note** tucked under the label.”
* **temperance** /ˈtɛmpərəns/: The practice of not drinking alcohol at all. — “The old **temperance** hall is a community centre now.”
* **potation**: A drink, especially an alcoholic one. — “The diary records a nightly **potation** of rum and hot water.”
* **tipple** /ˈtɪpəl/: An alcoholic drink that someone regularly enjoys. — “Her **tipple** was sherry, and only ever before lunch.”

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