neutral spirits

Definition of Neutral Spirits in English :

1. ethyl alcohol, neutral spirits

nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Neutral Spirits

noun

(functioning as singular or plural) US

ethanol of more than 190° proof

[with sing. or pl. v.]

ethyl alcohol of 190 proof or over, esp. as used for blending with aged whiskeys, or with flavorings to make liqueurs, cordials, etc.

pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Ethyl alcohol distilled at or above 190 proof, often used in blended alcoholic beverages.