A strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit juice that has been distilled.
From Dutch 'brandewijn' meaning 'burnt wine,' referring to the heating process used in distillation. Entered English in the 17th century when Dutch traders brought the drink to European markets.
Brandy was so popular among European nobility that it became a status symbol—only the wealthy could afford to burn away wine's water to concentrate its flavor and alcohol. The Dutch actually invented the process to make wine survive long sea voyages!
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