Vault Term originally used to describe a cellar for storing casks of beer. Now used to describe an alternative to the public bar.

Vodka Spirit made from charcoal-filtered grain or potatoes to remove taste, aroma, and colour.

Volstead Act 18th amendment to U.S. constitution prohibiting manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol.

Vulcanised Slang term for intoxicated.

Vat Container in which mash is placed to ferment in the fermentation process.

Verder Rum and fruit drink popular in American colonies.

Vermouth Fortified wine flavoured with herbs, spices, barks and flowers. May be taken alone or mixed with liquors such as gin. Styles include sweet white, rosé and dry red. Vin de table Lowest classification of French table wine - usually drunk during everyday social occasions.

Viniculture Cultivation of grapes.

Vintage The year that the grapes used to make a particular wine were harvested.

Vintner Wine merchant.

Virginia Drams Brandy made from peaches, popular in the Southern American colonies.

Visne Mixture of brandy and wine.