A unit is the measure of the amount of alcohol in a drink. One UK unit is 10 ml or eight grams of pure alcohol. A typical pint of ale contains one or two units, whilst a glass of wine can contain anything from around one and a half to three units, depending on the size of the glass and the strength of the wine.
What is Absinthe? Absinthe is a strong herbal liqueur which is distilled with a great number of flavorful herbs including anise, often partially substituted with star anise, veronica, fennel, lemon balm, angelica, licorice, hyssop, Florence Melissa, and Roman wormwood (Artemisia Pontiac).
Neutral spirits or alcohol. 1  Vodka is neutral spirit distilled, or treated after distillation with charcoal or other materials, to be without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color. 2  Grain spirits are neutral spirits distilled from a fermented mash of grain and stored in oak containers. Lees brandy is brandy distilled from the lees of standard grape, citrus, or other fruit wine. 2  Pomace brandy, or marc brandy, is brandy distilled from the skin and pulp of sound, ripe grapes, citrus or other fruit, after the withdrawal of the juice or wine therefrom.