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What is eau de vie?

Eau de vie: Clear, unaged fruit brandy (kirsch is cherry, poire is pear, framboise is raspberry).

Category
Spirit
Taste
Pure, dry, intensely of the fruit. Not sweet.
Strength
About 40-45% ABV
Similar to
pisco, grappa
Also called
eau-de-vie, kirsch, kirschwasser, poire williams, framboise

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