Spirits: Eau de Vie
Spirits: Eau de Vie
An eau de vie is a brandy that can be made from a wide variety of fruit, except grapes. Among the most popular are Poire William (Pear), Framboise (Raspberry), Kirsch (Cherry), and Slivovitz (Central and Eastern European Plum Brandy). For brandy distilled from apples, see Calvados and Apple Brandy.