Fac Potiones Excellens

Glossary

1. A.
   • Anethole —an organic compound that serves as the primary aromatic constituent of essential oils from plants like anise, star anise, and fennel. It is known for the potent, sweet, flavor associated with licorice.
2. B.
   • Baijiu —a Chinese word meaning 'white liquor.'
3. C.
   • Cocktail —a bittered Sling.
4. D.
   • Daqu —a traditional Chinese solid-state fermentation starter made from raw wheat, barley, and perhaps pea. It is used in the production of baijiu and vinegar. It acts as a saccharifying and fermenting agent, introducing complex microbiota – including Aspergillus, Bacillus, and Wickerhamomyces – to develop flavor and aroma.
5. E.
   • E
6. F.
   • F
7. G.
   • G
8. H.
   • H
9. I.
   • I
10. J.
    • J
11. K.
    • Koji —a fermentation starter made by adding spores to rice. It is a fundamental ingredient for making miso, sake, soy sauce, and amazake. It breaks down starches into sugars, and creates a sweet, nutty aroma.
12. L.
    • L
13. M.
    • M
14. N.
    • Nuruk —a traditional Korean fermentation starter (made from wheat, rice, or barley) containing wild yeast and enzymes that break down starch into sugar for brewing makgeolli rice beer. It acts as both a saccharifying agent and yeast, typically used in a 10% ratio to 'substance' rice.
15. O.
    • O
16. P.
    • P
17. Q.
    • Q
18. R.
    • R
19. S.
    • Sling —a mixed drink composed of liquor that is sweetened and diluted with amounts of water no greater than that of the liquor. The dilution may be in the form of ice, or cold water melted from it to chill the drink.
20. T.
    • T
21. U.
    • U
22. V.
    • V
23. X.
    • W
24. Y.
    • X
25. Z.
    • Y
26. :
    • Zazarack Cocktail —the whiskey-based adaptation of the Sazerac Cocktail.