grappa
nounUS /ˈɡɹɑpə/ · UK /ˈɡɹæpə/
Etymology Borrowed from Italian grappa. Doublet of grape.
1
An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
2
A variety or serving of grappa.
- Wines, a few cocktails and grappas but no mixed drinks: 34 Downing Street (Bedford Street)2007 February 14, Florence Fabricant, “Off the Menu”, in New York Times: