dogwood vodka
- noun
- We sampled the local dogwood vodka at a small family-run distillery.
Examples
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Many guests found the taste of dogwood vodka to be pleasantly tart and unique.
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Bottles of dogwood vodka are popular souvenirs from Eastern Europe.
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I enjoyed a glass of dogwood vodka last night.
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Have you ever tried dogwood vodka?
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Many guests found the taste of dogwood vodka to be pleasantly tart and unique.
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We sampled the local dogwood vodka at a small family-run distillery.
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Bottles of dogwood vodka are popular souvenirs from Eastern Europe.
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Morphology
dogwood + vodka
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound naming a type of vodka made from or infused with dogwood (the tree/fruit). A B1 learner who knows 'dogwood' and 'vodka' can readily infer it refers to vodka flavored or produced using dogwood, following common product-naming composition patterns.
Etymology
Dogwood vodka gets its name from the bright red fruit of the dogwood tree that people soak in vodka to give the spirit a tart, fruity taste. So, the name now means 'a strong liqueur made by soaking dogwood fruit in vodka'.