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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Just batch the drink, dilute it slightly with water (which would normally come from shaking or stirring), and pop it in the freezer.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The food menu is the same as always, but the drink menu has been updated to include tons of holiday flavors and cute names like Sleigh Queen, Claus’ Kiss and Grinch Guzzler.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
However, that fruit syrup can greatly alter the drink’s presentation.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Local residents voted only last year to allow liquor sales by the drink.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The food menu is the same as always, but the drink menu has been updated to include tons of holiday flavors and cute names like Sleigh Queen, Claus’ Kiss and Grinch Guzzler.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
However, that fruit syrup can greatly alter the drink’s presentation.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Local residents voted only last year to allow liquor sales by the drink.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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“The drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20drink. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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