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Cabernet
– a type of red wine, high in tannin and medium to full bodied
with a distinctive flavor of black currant (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Campari – a bright
red type of orange bitters named after its Italian inventor

Canadian Whiskey
– a liquor made from corn, rye, and barley; always blended and
usually aged for six or more years in oak casks

Cappuccino – a coffee
with frothy milk on top, sprinkled with cinnamon and grated chocolate

Chambord – a French
liqueur made from small black raspberries

Chambraise – a French
liqueur made from small strawberries

Chartreuse – an herb
-based cordial that comes in either yellow or green varieties;
created by Carthusian monks in France in the early 17th century

Chaser – a mild drink,
such as beer, taken after a hard liquor

Cider – an alcoholic
drink made from the fermentation of apple juice

Cognac – a fine brandy
from the Cognac region in France

Cointreau – a high
-quality orange -flavored liqueur made from the skins of Curacao
oranges; the generic term is Curacao which if redistilled clear
is called triple sec

Cooler – a drink
made with wine or another spirit and a carbonated mixer

Cordials – sweetened spirits distilled from fruits,
seeds, herbs and peels; also known as liqueurs

Cream of Coconut – a coconut syrup used in
many exotic drinks, especially Pina Coladas

Creme Liqueurs – a group of liqueurs with
a high sugar content with a consistency of cream

Curacao – a delicate orange – flavored liqueur