quaffable

adjective

quaff·​able ˈkwä-fə-bəl 

ˈkwa-

of a beverage

: easy and enjoyable to drink : suitable for being quaffed

—used especially of wine that is simple and pleasant to drink

This light, simple wine offers berry and herbal flavors and tart acidity. It's quaffable, but lacks intensity and depth.

—Thomas Matthews

… churning out unremarkable but eminently quaffable reds (and whites) for the thirsty Madrid market.

—Gerald Asher

Examples of quaffable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now 34 years old, Summerfest is a relatively youngster but holds its own as a crisp, quaffable hot weather beer. —Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025

And with the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer bracket expanding to 64 quaffable contestants this year, there are plenty of great names to choose from. —Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

This is the perfect quaffable day-drinker for springtime porch sitting. —Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

While sourced almost entirely from the prestigious cru appellation of Morgon, its irresistibly quaffable style relies on young vines grown freely and harvested at yields higher than what the AOC regulations allow. —Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above