AQUA Vita, is commonly understood of what is otherwise called brandy, or spirit of wine, either simple, or prepared with aromatics. Some, however, distinguish
Aquæ Au-
gustæ
Aquæ Pan-
noniæ.
distinguish between them; appropriating the term brandy to what is drawn from wine, or the grape; and aqua vitæ to that drawn after the same manner from malt, &c.