cold duck

American  

noun

1. a pink sparkling wine originally from Germany.

2. a drink made typically by mixing dry white wine, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar.

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cold duck British  

noun

1. an alcoholic beverage made from equal parts of burgundy and champagne

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Etymology

Origin of cold duck

First recorded in 1965–70; translation of German Kalte Ente for cold duck def. 2; further meaning unclear

Example Sentences

But the food is worth driving for: dark, peppery, shaking beef with onions and rice, say, or pork over vermicelli and a cold duck salad to eat with sweet tea.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2010

But she look like she did when she looked at those cold duck eggs Mama Duck left behind.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

Tamales and cold duck, sweet cake and the guava jelly that was Isabel's favorite dainty.

From Remember the Alamo by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

The only curious thing here was a pi-dog which refused to eat cold duck!

From A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil by Swinburne, T. R.

An appetizing lunch of cold duck, cheese, and Bass's ale is quickly provided by Mr. Everard, the consul, who seems very pleased that the affair at Ki-ngan-foo ended without serious injury to anybody.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas