Foodie word of the day

Okay, so I am going to try and post a new foodie word everyday. So send me any cooking or food words you would like the definition for.

Today's foodie word is:

Eau-de-vie:  French for "water of life" describing any colorless, potent brandy or other spirit distilled from fermented fruit juice. Kirsch(made from cherries) and framboise (made from raspberries) are two popular eaux-de-vie. 

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