| 单词 | peach schnapps |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeach schnapps Any of various strong distilled and flavoured alcoholic drinks. Also: a drink or glass of this. Frequently with modifying word as peach schnapps, peppermint schnapps, etc.Originally in German and Dutch contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > distilled drink > other distilled liquor > [noun] > schnapps schnapps1796 snaps1845 aquavit1890 1796 J. Owen Trav. Europe II. 565 Cook them up a pot of warm beer, and throw an egg and schnaps into it. [note A glass of Geneva.] 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. iv. 70 Why, then, good morning to you, for business must be minded—unless ye'll go aboard and take schnaps—you shall have a pouch-full of tea ashore—Dirk Hatteraick knows how to be civil. 1818 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 3 403 Enjoy your schnaps, give sorrow to the wind. 1885 C. Lowe Life Bismarck II. 488 A General, talking of drinks, had laid down the principle: ‘Red wine for children, Champagne for men, Schnaps for Generals’. 1925 Amer. Mercury July 354/2 The Prohibition spies won't be able to trace the purchase of schnapps to you. 1988 L. Brown in M. Atwood Best Amer. Short Stories 1989 (1989) 67 Hitting them beers occasionally, hitting that peach schnapps every few minutes because it so good and ain't but 48 proof. 2012 Skier & Snowboarder Sept. 14/2 Well, speaking for myself obviously—I'm ready for a beer, schnapps, Jagerbomb or vin chaud at the drop of a ski helmet. < as lemmas |
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