eau de vie

Example Sentences

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“They would use real apple juice or clarified apple juice or they would use an eau de vie from Europe.”

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

If any of you uncover some ancient recipe for pickles and eau de vie, something that balances the humors, perhaps, let me know.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2022

Taking the play in is like sipping a rarefied eau de vie, the kind that scalds as it cools.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2019

I rolled up a bit of rag, dipped it in some eau de vie and water that I had with me, and gave it to him to suck.

From The Waif of the "Cynthia" by Laurie, André

On the small stand by her bed stood two tumblers, one containing the medicinal "eau de vie," and the other was half full of vinegar.

From The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, And Triumphs Of The Children Of St. Patrick In The Great Republic Of Washington. A Book For The Entertainment And Special Instructions Of The Catholic Male And Female Servants Of The United States. by Quigley, Hugh