cold duck

noun

a pink sparkling wine originally from Germany.
a drink made typically by mixing dry white wine, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar.

cold duck

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

And nothing all the way, but hard boiled eggs, and a cold duck, and ham sandwiches.

In addition to the beef, you may put in pieces of cold goose, or cold duck.

Cold duck may also be prepared in croquettes and salad, like chicken.

Cold duck or game is very nice warmed in the same way as mutton, the bones in all cases being reserved for stock.

I beg pardon, my lady, only the head steward requested me to inform your ladyship that there is cold duck.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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