fat washing

noun

The process of infusing fat into alcohol to impart a fatty flavour and 'creaminess' (typically then removing the fat itself, for example by freezing and/or straining).

Meanings

nounfat washing (uncountable)

alternative fat-washing · alternative fatwashing

  1. uncountableThe process of infusing fat into alcohol to impart a fatty flavour and 'creaminess' (typically then removing the fat itself, for example by freezing and/or straining).
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