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Not to be confused with the beverage Aquavit , aqua vitae was typically prepared by Distilling Wine , and was sometimes known as Spirit of Wine in English-language texts. Spirit of Wine is a specific name for brandy that has been repeatedly distilled. The name was familiarly applied to the leading native Distilled Spirits of a region. Thus, it was ''" Usquebaugh "'' or Whisky in Scotland and Ireland, ''"geneva"'' or Gin in Holland; and ''"eau de vie"'' (Fr. "water of life") or Brandy in France. When the term is employed in England, it usually refers to French brandy. SEE ALSO REFERENCES |