neutral spirits
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in constructionDefinition of neutral spirits
: ethanol of 190 or higher proof used especially for blending other alcoholic liquors
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To be classified as tequila, a spirit must be at least 51% derived from blue agave (with the rest made up from another neutral spirit), though many brands today up the ante and use 100 percent blue agave. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "12 Things Every Tequila Aficionado Needs to Know," 7 June 2019 The botanicals are macerated (rather than heated, which is called an infusion) in the neutral spirit at room temperature. — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, "The Mysteries of Gin Revealed," 10 Aug. 2018 Place in a clean glass container and cover with high-proof neutral spirits of your choice. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 Place in a clean glass container and cover with high-proof neutral spirits of your choice. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 Place in a clean glass container and cover with high-proof neutral spirits of your choice. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 Place in a clean glass container and cover with high-proof neutral spirits of your choice. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 Place in a clean glass container and cover with high-proof neutral spirits of your choice. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 Place in a clean glass container and cover with high-proof neutral spirits of your choice. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neutral spirits.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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