Alcopop (or cooler in
Canadian English
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or spirit cooler in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
) is a colloquial term describing certain flavored
alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink, adult beverage, or a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that acts as a drug and is produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The c ...
s, including:
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malt beverage
A malt drink is a fermented drink in which the primary ingredient is the grain, or seed, of the barley plant, which has been allowed to sprout slightly in a traditional way called " malting" before it is processed.
By far the most predominant ...
s to which various fruit
juice
Juice is a drink made from the extraction or Cold-pressed juice, pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables. It can also refer to liquids that are flavored with concentrate or other biological food sources, such as meat ...
s or other flavorings have been added
# beverages containing wine to which ingredients such as fruit juice or other flavorings have been added (
wine cooler
A wine cooler is an alcoholic beverage made from wine and fruit juice, often in combination with a carbonated beverage and sugar.
Traditionally home-made, wine coolers have been bottled and sold by commercial distributors since the early 198 ...
s)
# beverages containing distilled alcohol and added ingredients such as fruit juices or other flavorings
Illinois General Assembly 1977
Beer-based
Bourbon whiskey-based
Rum-based
Scotch whisky-based
Vodka-based
Other
* D/C = Discontinued
See also
* Alcopop
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References
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