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also barley-broo
as in whiskey
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Noun
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Of course, proof chasers and hazmat hounds are going to love this whiskey, and there’s nothing wrong with that—drinking whiskey is an entirely subjective experience.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025 -
And the movie, with these two sexy people sparring for about 10 minutes, only to settle their differences over whiskey before a roaring fire in a snowbound cabin that looks like a vacation hideaway, has an unironic romance-novel baby-it’s-cold-outside vibe of old-school desert-island love.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The wine industry has been struggling for the past few years and many are leaning into providing alternatives to get more people into their tasting rooms.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sweater comes in 18 colors, such as black, beige, caramel, and wine red, and is available in sizes S to XL.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Flavorless vodka is there only for alcohol content, and the closest nonalcoholic equivalent to Kahlúa is espresso and enough sugar to flirt with syrup territory.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Whiskey, tequila, and vodka are all regulars on the traditional bar and should also have a place on the NA bar.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Alcoholic drinks include: Beer Cocktails Hard seltzers Liquors and liqueurs Wine 6.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At Bar Margot, the lobby’s quirky cocktail lounge, expect creative concoctions like the Southern Paradise with gin, chinola, banana-oat-vanilla syrup and a meringue topper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The next year, it’s printed again but this time with a different base spirit (gin instead of rye) and a different amount (literally twice as much).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Joining it is newcomer Prickly Ever After Rita, a margarita that leans into contrast by mixing tequila, citrus, and prickly pear for a balance of sweet and tangy, per a press release.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The hosts drank tequila on air, and seemed to be out of control of themselves and each other.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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There's a quarter cup of brandy in the cherries.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Barley-bree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barley-bree. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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