the drink
noun
old-fashioned
: an area of water (such as a lake or pond)
The ball rolled down the hill and into the drink.
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Margaritas may be trending as the drink of the summer for 2025, but that’s not stopping a bounty of premium sipping tequilas from entering the market.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Squeeze the lemon peel over the top of the drink to express the oils, then skewer the peel on a cocktail pick and add the remaining raspberry to the pick as garnish.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
A matter of a few ounces changes everything about the drink—flavor, texture, drinkability, even cultural significance.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Squeeze the lemon peel over the top of the drink to express the oils, then skewer the peel on a cocktail pick and add the remaining raspberry to the pick as garnish.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
A matter of a few ounces changes everything about the drink—flavor, texture, drinkability, even cultural significance.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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“The drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20drink. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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