Lacrima Christi

[ lak-ruh-muh kris-tee ]

noun

1. Lachryma Christi.

Example Sentences

Pure Lacrima Christi is as precious when poured from a glass of Murano as from a pewter mug.

From Project Gutenberg

Never was any vino rosso so delicious as that which Giuseppe made, even though unappreciated by his former master; never such lacrima Christi as that which Armstrong secured in a little wine-shop near the Bargello; never such Asti spumante as that which sparkled in the glasses, eager to share its own bubbling happiness in return for the privilege of touching the fair lips of the beautiful donne Americane.

From Project Gutenberg

British whisky, Italian lacrima christi, Japanese sake, also water and long black cigars from Dutch Sumatra.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their wine was Lacrima Christi of the precise tint to carry on the scheme of color.

From Project Gutenberg

About half way up we stopped at a cave where some men were waiting to sell us some new Lacrima Christi wine.

From Project Gutenberg