ratafia
[rat-uh-FEE-uh]
A sweet French APÉRITIF made from a mixture of unfermented grape juice and BRANDY. The best known are Ratafia de Bourgogne and Ratafia de Champagne. Ratafia is similar to the better-known PINEAU DES CHARENTES.
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apé,
brandy,
Pineau des Charentes
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
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