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#Apricot (brandy) liqueurs ?
If the fruit is macerated in neutral alcohol (the base alcohol isn't brandy), does the 'brandy' term imply the distillation of the macerated fruit during the production process?
This category of liqueur is traditionally called apricot brandy, but most brands have now dropped the word 'brandy' from their names. Many of those based on neutral alcohol also contain some cognac/brandy.
If the fruit is macerated in neutral alcohol (the base alcohol isn't brandy), does the 'brandy' term imply the distillation of the macerated fruit during the production process?