definitions & notes only words. 1  sound mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water. 2  river a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) 3  strait a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water.
For the type of metal, see Pewter. Trifle in English cuisine is a dessert made with fruit, a thin layer of sponge fingers or sponge cake soaked in sherry or another fortified wine, and custard. It can be topped with whipped cream.
From this practice, distillation of liquors came about. This is where the difference between alcohol and liquor becomes clear. Liquors, also called âspirits,â concentrate the alcohol in fermented fruits and grains through distillation. This is the reason why not all alcoholic beverages are classified as liquor.Beer, for example, is an alcoholic drink but is not liquor, per se, as it is produced through undistilled fermentation.thanol is the form of alcohol that is found in alcoholic drinks. This last category is where alcohol and liquor intersect. Drinking alcoholic beverages can be traced as far back as 10,000 BC or earlier. There are empirical evidences that men used vessels to ferment drinks from fruits.