Early Doors Term used to describe early opening times in public houses (esp. in Northern England).

Eau-de-vie French term for brandy. Literally "water of life."

Ebulliometer Instrument for measuring amount of alcohol in a solution by determining boiling point of solution.

Edelweiss Italian liqueur - herb-flavoured and sweetened with crystallised sugar.

Edwards, Griffith Author of the books "The Treatment of Drinking Problems" and "Alcohol: The Ambiguous Molecule"

Effervescence The production of bubbles when carbon dioxide is released from a liquid.

Egg Nog Hot rum or brandy drink to which beaten egg is added along with various spices.

Eight, One Over the One drink too many.

Eighteenth Amendment U.S. constitution amendment which came into law in 1920 prohibiting manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol, but not its consumption.

Eisberg Alcohol-free German wine.

Eisbock Very strong German beer (produced by freezing techniques).

Encephalopathy Brain damage resulting from consumption of alcohol.

Epsilon alcoholism Alcoholism characterised by binging rather than continuous drinking.

Ethanol Main alcohol in alcoholic beverages. Produced by the yeast sacchromycedes ellipsoideus converting sugar into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Ethyl acetate An ester of ethyl alcohol and acetate.

Ethyl alcohol Same as ethanol.

Ettorre, Elizabeth Author of the book "Women and Alcohol"

Eye-opener First drink of the day, usually early in the morning.