a to z of alcohol : j

Jag 1. Drunk. 2. An alcoholic. 3. Drinking spree. 4. Load of illicit liquor.

Jarvis, Tracey Author of the book "Treatment Approaches for Alcohol and Drug Dependence".

Jaundice Yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes. Often due to severe of liver disease.

Jellinek Formula Statistical procedure for estimating number of alcoholics in a community on the basis of incidence of deaths attributed to cirrhosis.

Jellinek's Disease Alcohol dependency - named after E. M. Jellinek, a pioneer in research on alcohol problems.

Jenever Gin.

Jerez de la Frontera Town in Spain that gives it's name to sherry.

Jeroboam Oversized wine bottle containing about four times the amount in a typical wine bottle.

John Barleycorn Slang term for beer.

Julep Iced drink made by mixing various kinds of liquor and flavoured with sugar and mint.

Juniper Slang term for gin.

Juniper Juice Spirit, usually gin, which has the flavour of juniper berries.