barley-brees

noun

variants also barley-broos
plural of barley-bree, chiefly Scottish
as in liqueurs

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  1. wines
  2. whiskeys
  3. gins
  4. tequilas
  5. schnapps
  6. beers
  7. sakes
  8. brews
Noun
  • For many years these wines have represented some of the best price-quality value in Italian wine.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.
    — Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of wines
Noun
  • The distillery describes Golden Dragon as a blend of rice, rye, and bourbon whiskeys, bridging the Asian rice-spirit tradition and American whiskey culture.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Still, the distillery has continued to release new whiskeys under its Ross & Squibb division, including its first wheat whiskey under the Remus brand name.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of whiskeys
Noun
  • Zesty juniper-forward versions soar in a classic Negroni, floral gins impress in a rosy gin-kombucha cocktail, and unctuous savory gin is indelible in a 50/50 martini.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Definition of gins
Noun
  • Her tequilas are featured in many of the restaurant’s signature cocktails, including a take on a Paloma, and the Dragones Rosa, with Casa Dragones Blanco tequila, Bianco vermouth, tomato, guava and lime.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of tequilas
Noun
  • The vast rooftop terrace is amazing, with a huge local following for its views (rue Saint-Paul and Notre-Dame Basilica on one side, the Old Port on the other), and cocktails, including a house cocktail that mixes peach purée, peach schnapps, orange juice, and sparkling wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
  • Or swap out the peach schnapps for bourbon or light rum.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Definition of schnapps
Noun
  • Tool Shed beers were selected in all three of the beer categories WestJet wanted.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Included in your stay are two beers from the lower-level brewery, a lofted kaleidoscope of a spot that brews Ringling Original, a light beer crafted from a secret recipe unearthed in the brewery’s floorboards.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of beers
Noun
  • The novelty-seeking robots that ignored the goal entirely, exploring for their own sakes, found their way out far more reliably.
    — Sophie Ren, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • There’s also a drinks list filled with Japanese whiskies and enticing cocktails, as well as a collection of sakes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of sakes
Noun
  • From martinis shaken with property-specific gin to custom brews poured at check-in, hotels across the globe are upping the ante for the luxury traveler and hoping guests will book for their brew.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of brews
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“Barley-brees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barley-brees. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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