cold duck

cold duck
1. a pink sparkling wine originally from Germany.
2. a drink made typically by mixing dry white wine, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar.
[1965-70; trans. of G Kalte Ente with sense of def. 2; literal application unclear]

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