sippable

adjective

sip·​pa·​ble ˈsi-pə-bəl 

: suitable for sipping

Among the best of the fruit liqueurs, this delicious spirit is sippable straight up, and would be a lovely accompaniment to shortbread or other desserts.

—Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Examples of sippable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Topped with a silky mango foam, the cocktail is vibrant, refreshing, and effortlessly sippable—its bright golden hue echoing both ripe mangoes and the electrifying energy of a World Cup match. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Munyon’s Paw-Paw A lot of Florida’s best flavors are sippable—orange juice, passionfruit juice, grapefruit juice. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

There are a handful of new sippable additions to the Valentine’s Day menu. — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

The tomato broth should be aromatic and sippable, often brightened with white wine, fennel, and fragrant herbs. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

sip entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above