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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Customers pick a case, bring it to a bartender, and that bartender makes the drink.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Less than a quarter of the cocktail was lost, but the server immediately cleaned the spill and remade the drink without asking.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
After a one-on-one lesson on how to brew a cappuccino, Kate served the drink—Prince William's go-to order—to her husband.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year’s first-round pick and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is the straw that stirs the drink for the entire offense.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Less than a quarter of the cocktail was lost, but the server immediately cleaned the spill and remade the drink without asking.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
After a one-on-one lesson on how to brew a cappuccino, Kate served the drink—Prince William's go-to order—to her husband.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year’s first-round pick and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is the straw that stirs the drink for the entire offense.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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“The drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20drink. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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