Eaux de Vie
An eau-de-vie (also spelled ‘eau de vie’) is the French term for a clear, colourless fruit brandy. It is produced either by means of fermentation of fruit followed by distillation, or by maceration of fruit in grape brandy followed by distillation. The plural is ‘Eaux-de-vie’ (sometimes spelled ‘eaux de vie’). Eaux-de-vie typically aim to express the fullest and truest flavours of fruits by distilling them at their peak of flavour and refusing any further flavouring influences, such as ageing in wooden casks. The fruit is fermented, distilled, and bottled straight away in order to maintain the freshness and aroma of the fruit. More information on Eau de Vie
