noun
- A brandy made from cider in the Calvados region of Normandy, France.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the protected designation of origin product; Typically aged in oak barrels
Examples
- The restaurant offered a glass of calvados as an after-dinner digestif.
- Calvados from Normandy is prized for its complex apple flavor.
- She ordered a calvados to accompany her dessert.
- The chef used calvados in the sauce for the duck dish.
- A bottle of aged calvados makes an excellent gift for spirits enthusiasts.