grappa

noun

grap·​pa ˈgrä-pə 

: a dry colorless brandy distilled from fermented grape pomace

Examples of grappa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second is a Grappa Sidecar, featuring aged grappa, sambuca, chamomile honey, dry curaçao, lemon and local bee pollen. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The grappa is poured, and praised. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

So grappa would come out, or there would be margaritas and a mariachi band. — CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

And Sam Stone gives us a pour of American grappa. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect, grape stalk, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krāpfo hook

First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grappa

• kappa