mixology

noun

mix·​ol·​o·​gy mik-ˈsä-lə-jē How to pronounce mixology (audio)
: the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks
mixologist noun

Examples of mixology in a Sentence

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There will be an array of events the weekend of September 26 to 28 at the Joseph—from a cooking class led by Top Chef champ Mei Lin to wine tastings to a cocktail mixology course—with the tentpoles being a pair of dinners that will show off very different styles of cooking. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 The resort also offers cooking and mixology classes, bird-watching and night frog walks, coffee and wine tastings, tree planting, and traditional oxcart painting classes. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025 Take cooking and mixology classes, a walk in the hills with a traditional Jamaican breakfast afterwards, enjoy alfresco dining with rural Jamaican cuisine cooked over a live fire on a 300-year-old pimento BBQ, or explore the history and techniques of jerk, among other elevated offerings. Essence, 22 Aug. 2025 Vegetal cocktails have emerged as one of the year’s most intriguing trends, bringing garden-fresh flavors to the forefront of mixology. Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mixology

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixology was in 1871

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“Mixology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixology. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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