Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
RATAFIAS
Noun
ratafias
plural of ratafia
Source: Wiktionary
RATAFIA
Rat`a*fi"a, n. Etym: [F., fr. Malay arak arrack + tafia a spirit distilled from molasses.]
Definition: A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar;
– a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, curaçao, etc. [Written also ratifia and ratafee.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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