| 单词 | old tom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasOld Tom Old Tom n. a type of gin, typically less sweet than Dutch genever but sweeter than London gin. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > distilled drink > gin > [noun] > kinds of gin genever1689 South Sea1725 Hollands1753 Old Tom1810 deady1819 schiedam1821 Plymouth gin1854 unsweetened1886 London gin1920 Plymouth1920 ogogoro1982 1810 Statesman 12 June Fortunately a glass of Old Tom, alias gin, soon restored the prostrate driver to the full exercise of his powers. 1868 Notes & Queries 28 Mar. 298/2 When a customer was asked what he would have, ‘A glass of Old Tom’ soon became such a regular reply, that the firm decided on manufacturing that especial good quality of gin for the trade. 1971 R. Dentry Encounter at Kharmel iv. 75 A bottle of Old Tom and two hot-glasses. 2014 M. Teacher Spirit of Gin 88 Old Tom is gin's middle child. It is the link between the juniper-based malty Dutch genever and the crisp London and American dry gin styles that are most popular today. < as lemmas |
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