branch water

{{Short description|Water from a natural stream or any plain water}}

{{wiktionary}}Branch water, also called branch, is an American English term, primarily used in the southern United States, for water from a natural stream; it may also refer to any plain water, such as tap water, when added to a mixed drink, in contrast to soda water. For example, "bourbon and branch" refers to bourbon whiskey with water.{{Cite web |date=Feb 5, 2023 |title=branch water |url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/branch-water |access-date=Feb 5, 2023 |website=Collins Dictionary}}{{Cite web |date=Feb 5, 2023 |title=branch water |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/branch-water |access-date=Feb 5, 2023 |website=Dictionary.com}} This water may have been naturally limestone-filtered by passing through underground limestone, which removes iron. It is a traditional ingredient in the distillation of Kentucky bourbon.{{Cite web |date=Feb 5, 2023 |title=Bourbon & Branch |url=https://clevelandwhiskey.com/bourbon-and-branch/ |access-date=Feb 5, 2023 |website=Cleveland Whiskey}}