By the word other sprits or less common /known spirits we mean the various spirits produced in the different countries. There are around 400-600 varieties.

Some of them are:

Aquavit – literally mean water of life. It’s made in Scandinavian countries from potatoes or grains flavored with Caraway seeds, orange peel cardamom &herbs.

Arrack / Raki: The word arrack comes from Arabic word which means juice or sweet It is called Raki in Turkey. It is popular spirit made from the sap of a tree

Calvados: is a spirit made from apples or pears in Normandy. Calvados is the name of district in Normandy. Apple jack is similar apple brandy made in USA.

Grappa / Marc: Grappa is a kind of Italian brandy made from the residue of Grape skin. The fine Brand of Grappa is Negroni (Grappa Bianca)

There is a French equivalent of grappa is also made from dried grape skins pulp & seeds the Marc

Karpi: is a fruit Brandy made from Cranberry in Finland.

Kirsch: The colorless spirit made in Black forest area in Germany, Austria & Switzerland & also in the region of Alsace

Framboie: Raspberry brandy from France.

Poire Williams This spirit is made from distillation of fermented Pears & is colorless. French, Swiss, usually makes it. & German

Pastis: French aniseed flavoured spirit, which turns milky with water. The most famous brands are Ricard & Pernod.

Ouzo: It is most popular Greek colorless spirit .It is made with Grapes

Feni : is obtained from Cashew nuts or Palm or Coconut .It comes from Western region of India ,Goa .

Besides Feni there are many Indian drinks like Mahua, it’s produced from Mahua flowers. Tari is usually made from the sap of stem of Date palm tree.

Pulque : A Mexican drink obtained from Mezcal. It has a flavour similar to the sour milk & has to be consumed fast .

Quetsch: It’s colorless spirit from plums made in Germany & France.

Sake: The Traditional Japanese rice wine not distilled but fermented. After fermentation Sake is allowed to mature for one year before bottling. It should be drunk young.

Beer mug
The traditional beer container.
Typical Size: 16 oz.

Brandy snifter
The shape of this glass concentrates the alcoholic odors to the top of
the glass as your hands warm the brandy.
Typical Size: 17.5 oz.

Champagne flute
This tulip shaped glass is designed to show off the waltzing bubbles
of the wine as they brush against the side of the glass and spread out
into a sparkling mousse.
Typical Size: 6 oz.

Cocktail glass
This glass has a triangle-bowl design with a long stem, and is used
for a wide range of straight-up (without ice) cocktails, including
martinis, manhattans, metropolitans, and gimlets. Also known as a
martini glass.
Typical Size: 4-12 oz.

Coffee mug
The traditional mug used for hot coffee.
Typical Size: 12-16 oz.

Collins glass
Shaped similarly to a highball glass, only taller, the collins glass
was originally used for the line of collins gin drinks, and is now
also commonly used for soft drinks, alcoholic juice, and
tropical/exotic juices such as Mai Tai’s.
Typical Size: 14 oz.

Cordial glass
Small and stemmed glasses used for serving small portions of your
favourite liquors at times such as after a meal.
Typical Size: 2 oz.

Highball glass
A straight-sided glass, often an elegant way to serve many types of
mixed drinks, like those served on the rocks, shots, and mixer
combined liquor drinks (ie. gin and tonic).
Typical Size: 8-12 oz.

Hurricane glass
A tall, elegantly cut glass named after it’s hurricane-lamp-like
shape, used for exotic/tropical drinks.
Typical Size: 15 oz.

Margarita/coupette glass
This slightly larger and rounded approach to a cocktail glass has a
broad-rim for holding salt, ideal for margarita’s. It is also used in
daiquiris and other fruit drinks.
Typical Size: 12 oz.

Mason jar
These large square containers are effective in keeping their contents
sealed in an air tight environment.
They’re designed for home canning, being used for preserves and jam
amongst other things.
Typical Size: 16 oz.

Old-fashioned glass
A short, round so called “rocks” glass, suitable for cocktails or
liquor served on the rocks, or “with a splash”.
Typical Size: 8-10 oz.

Parfait glass
This glass has a similar inwards curve to that of a hurricane glass,
with a steeper outwards rim and larger, rounded bowl. Often used for
drinks containing fruit or ice cream.
Typical Size: 12 oz.

Pousse-cafe glass
A narrow glass essentially used for pousse caf�s and other layered
dessert drinks. It’s shape increases the ease of layering ingredients.
Typical Size: 6 oz.

Punch bowl
A large demispherical bowl suitable for punches or large mixes.
Typical Size: 1-5 gal.

Red wine glass
A clear, thin, stemmed glass with a round bowl tapering inward at the rim.
Typical Size: 8 oz.

Sherry glass
The preferred glass for aperitifs, ports, and sherry. The copita, with
it’s aroma enhancing narrow taper, is a type of sherry glass.
Typical Size: 2 oz.

Shot glass
A small glass suitable for vodka, whiskey and other liquors. Many
“shot” mixed drinks also call for shot glasses.
Typical Size: 1.5 oz.

Whiskey sour glass
Also known as a delmonico glass, this is a stemmed, wide opening
glass, alike to a small version of a champagne flute.
Typical Size: 5 oz.

White wine glass
A clear, thin, stemmed glass with an elongated oval bowl tapering
inward at the rim.
Typical Size: 12.5 oz.