May 17, 2009 06:07
15 yrs ago
German term
United States
Literature & Scholarship
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English, English, German to English
Ballon
German to English
Other
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
from a description of how to make a fancy absinthe drink.
A short summary of the preparation steps: Pour absinthe into a cognac glass and ingredient A into another glass. Ignite the absinthe and then pour it into the glass with ingredient A. Cover this mixture with the cognac glass, then
Den Ballon mit der Serviette abdecken.
Does this mean the cognac glass? Is it the top or the bottom?
Then you drink the mixture and inhale the absinthe fumes through the straw.
A short summary of the preparation steps: Pour absinthe into a cognac glass and ingredient A into another glass. Ignite the absinthe and then pour it into the glass with ingredient A. Cover this mixture with the cognac glass, then
Den Ballon mit der Serviette abdecken.
Does this mean the cognac glass? Is it the top or the bottom?
Then you drink the mixture and inhale the absinthe fumes through the straw.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Snifter |
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| 4 +2 | balloon glass |
Nicole Schnell
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Proposed translations
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Selected
Snifter
It does appear that Ballon is just being used as a synonym for the cognac glass.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-05-17 11:40:54 GMT)
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Forgot to mention that snifter is just an option, Nicole's answer is fine.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-05-17 11:40:54 GMT)
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Forgot to mention that snifter is just an option, Nicole's answer is fine.
Peer comment(s):
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gangels (X)
: absolutely. Always nice to meet somebody who knows his booze.
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
: yep
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robin25
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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28 mins
Nicole Schnell
United States
United States
Native in German
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Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
balloon glass
A balloon glass is a wine glass with a larger-than-average bowl. These larger glasses are made to hold anywhere from 4 to 6 oz. of wine, exposing a larger surface area of the wine to air while at the same time "cupping" the aroma of the wine in the bowl. A balloon glass is generally used for bold, rich, red wines.
http://www.ehow.com/about_4622220_should-be-served-balloon-g...
Here is a picture:
http://www.weinglaeser24.de/product_info.php?info=p810_Spieg...
http://www.ehow.com/about_4622220_should-be-served-balloon-g...
Here is a picture:
http://www.weinglaeser24.de/product_info.php?info=p810_Spieg...
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: Assuming it is referring to a glass. It would have been nice to see the German source text as well. all my dicos give demijohn for Ballon. / large narrow-necked bottle usually enclosed in wickerwork http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demijohn
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Thanks, writeaway! According to Wiki, demijohn refers to a jug: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboy
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Lonnie Legg
: Not that the description of the final steps is clear, but the use of a glass with this name is most likely meant.
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Thanks, Lonnie!
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Discussion
I wouldn't even bother with 'glass', just 'balloon' is enough.