Distilled potables
/dɪˈstɪld ˈpoʊtəbəlz/
noun phraseC2
Definition
Distilled potables are liquids that people can drink (potables) which have been purified and made stronger by distillation. Distillation is a process where a liquid is heated to create vapor and then cooled to collect the purified liquid. This process is often used to make strong alcoholic drinks by removing water and other parts.
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Alcoholic drinks made by distillation
- •The bar offers a wide selection of distilled potables, including gin and whiskey.
- •Distilled potables generally have higher alcohol content than beer or wine.
- •Many cultures have their own distilled potables, like tequila in Mexico or vodka in Russia.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "distilled potables" like "drinks" (A1 word), but these drinks are made stronger and cleaner by a special process called distillation.
- ✓Imagine boiling a liquid, catching its steam, and turning that steam back into a liquid—this new liquid is more powerful and pure.
- ✓It's the feeling of tasting a strong drink that warms you quickly, like whiskey or vodka.
- ✓Sounds like "dis-TILLED POH-tuh-bulz" → imagine a pot (potables) boiling on a stove, with steam rising and coming back down as a strong drink.
- ✓Think of famous drinks like Scotch whisky or rum, which are distilled potables enjoyed worldwide.
- ✓NOT like "beer" or "wine" (which are made by fermentation only), distilled potables go through extra steps to become stronger.
- ✓NOT like "juice" or "water" (non-alcoholic drinks) — these are for refreshment, while distilled potables are often stronger and alcoholic.
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Spirits: strong alcoholic drinks made by distillation (Use in casual or formal contexts when talking about alcoholic beverages)
- •Liquor: alcoholic drinks made by distillation (Common everyday word for distilled alcoholic drinks)
- •Hard alcohol: informal term for strong distilled drinks (Use when speaking informally)
- •Ethanol beverages: scientific term for drinks containing alcohol made by distillation (Use in scientific or technical contexts)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "distilled" (past participle of "distill," meaning purified by heating and cooling) + "potables" (from Latin "potabilis," meaning drinkable liquids)
- •Etymology: "Distill" comes from Latin "distillare," meaning to drip down; "potables" comes from Latin "potare," to drink
- •Historical development: Distillation has been used for centuries to make strong alcoholic drinks; "potables" was a formal word for drinks safe to consume
- •Modern usage: "Distilled potables" is a formal or legal phrase often used in laws, regulations, or formal writing to mean distilled alcoholic beverages
💭 Reflect & Connect
•How do you think the process of distillation changes the taste and strength of a drink?
•Why might some people prefer distilled potables over other types of drinks like beer or wine?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.Distilled potables usually have ___ alcohol content than fermented drinks like beer or wine.
2.The process of making distilled potables involves heating a liquid until it ___ and then collecting the vapor.
3.People often drink distilled potables at ___ events because of their strong flavor and effect.
4.Unlike beer, distilled potables are made by ___, which removes water and makes the drink stronger.
5.When the label says "distilled potables," it means drinks that are safe and ___ to consume.
6.Distilled potables like whiskey and vodka are often stored in ___ to improve their taste.
7.The word "potables" means drinks that are ___ to drink, not harmful or poisonous.