a to z of alcohol : K

Kafir Russian alcoholic beverage produced from fermented cow's milk and Kafir grain.

Keg 1. Small cask for wine. 2. Container in which beer is held.

Keg Beer Pressurised, processed or brewery-conditioned beer.

Kennedy, John Co-author of "Drug and Alcohol Dependency Nursing".

Kerosene Liquor Moonshine whiskey contaminated with kerosene.

Kick Slang term used to describe spirits with high alcohol content or fierce taste.

Kilderkin Beer barrel holding 18 galleons.

King Alky Slang term for alcohol.

Kir French apéritif.

Kirschwasser Colourless brandy made from black cherries.

Kiwi Liqueur Golden green liqueur made from kiwi fruit and popular in New Zealand.

Knockout Drops Chloral hydrate added to alcohol.

Korsakoff s Psychosis Mental disturbance involving loss of memory and initiative resulting from chronic and excessive alcohol consumption.

Korsakoff's Syndrome Same as Korsakoffs Psychosis.

Kummel Liqueur made from grain and flavoured with caraway and cummin.