Topic summary
Distilled beverages
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Liquor.
Like other alcoholic drinks, liquor is typically consumed for the psychoactive effects of alcohol. Liquor may be consumed on its own (i.e. "neat"), typically in amounts of around 50 millilitres (1.7 US fluid ounces) per served drink; or frequently mixed with other ingredients to form a cocktail. In their undiluted form, distilled beverages are typically slightly sweet and bitter, with a burning sensation on the palate and an aroma shaped by the alcohol as well as the production and aging processes; the exact flavor varies depending on the type of liquor and the impurities present.