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whiskey
A spirit made by distilling grain mash and then aging it in wooden barrels. The spelling with 'ey' usually refers to Irish or American varieties.
Zum Abschluss des Abends gönnte er sich einen guten amerikanischen Whiskey auf Eis.
To end the evening, he treated himself to a good American whiskey on the rocks.
The spelling gives a clue about the origin. 'Whiskey' with 'ey' usually refers to varieties from Ireland or the USA. The spelling 'Whisky' without 'e' is used for Scottish, Canadian, or Japanese varieties.
Für einen Irish Coffee braucht man traditionell irischen Whiskey.
For an Irish coffee, you traditionally need Irish whiskey.
When ordering or drinking whiskey, you often use fixed expressions. Typical ones are 'Whiskey pur' (whiskey neat), 'Whiskey auf Eis' (whiskey on the rocks), or 'ein Schuss Whiskey' (a splash of whiskey, a small amount in another drink).
Ich trinke meinen Whiskey am liebsten pur und bei Zimmertemperatur.
I prefer to drink my whiskey neat and at room temperature.
'Whiskey' can be used as an uncountable substance or as a countable drink. You say 'Ich mag Whiskey' (I like whiskey; uncountable, the spirit in general), but 'Ich bestelle zwei Whiskeys' (I'm ordering two whiskeys; countable, two glasses/servings).
In dieser Bar gibt es eine große Auswahl an Whiskey.
This bar has a large selection of whiskey.
schnapps
'der Schnaps' and 'der Whiskey' are both strong alcoholic drinks. 'Schnaps' is a general word for high-proof alcohol, often served in small glasses. 'Whiskey' is a specific spirit made from grain and aged in wooden barrels; the spelling with 'ey' often refers to Irish or American varieties. The words can be confused because both are spirits. If you mean the exact type, 'Whiskey' is more natural. 'Schnaps' fits when the type is not important or when you are talking about a small glass of strong alcohol.
Frau Weber schenkt ihrem Bruder zum Geburtstag einen amerikanischen Whiskey.
Mrs. Weber gives her brother an American whiskey for his birthday.
Nach der Arbeit trinkt sie manchmal einen Schnaps mit ihrer Nachbarin.
After work, she sometimes drinks a schnapps with her neighbor.