Alcohol

Spiritus, Alcohol Spiritum Vitae, Spiritus Vini (Brandy)Jiu (Spirit, ‘Wine’); Bai Jiu (White Spirit) (TCM)Kahul (Arabic)Sharaab (Hindi) AlcoholDioscorides Materia Medica, Ruellio, 1549 Wine-makingLustgarten der Gesundtheit, Ryff, 1546 Chemical name: Alcohol. C2H5OH; Ethanol Parts used: Typical Alcohol content of various alcoholic drinks:  Ale, Beer, Cider: 4–6%  Strong Ale, Stout: 7–8%  Wine: 10–14%  Fortified Wine (Port, Sherry): 18–20%…