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Recent Examples of brandy
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Mixing sparkling water with dry white wine and a bit of peach brandy turns this summer sangria into the drink of the summer.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Past an entryway lined with lockers, a bartender poured brandy.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Somewhere between a cake and a custard, the ultra-classic take is studded with prunes soaked in Armagnac brandy.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Mixing sparkling water with dry white wine and a bit of peach brandy turns this summer sangria into the drink of the summer.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Past an entryway lined with lockers, a bartender poured brandy.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Somewhere between a cake and a custard, the ultra-classic take is studded with prunes soaked in Armagnac brandy.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brandy
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As adults, Gen Z’s approach to luxury products like whisky has already been telling.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Then, aged rye from a distillery in Indiana was put into those casks for two weeks, creating a strikingly spicy and altogether delicious—not to mention unique—whiskey that really stood out.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The cocktails, on the other hand (which also rotate), take Japanese ingredients like wasabi and shisho and give them a twist with umeshu (plum wine or liqueur) and liqueur de café for an inventive take on an espresso martini.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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According to the brand, this decaf liqueur is produced using a multi-step process.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Made with a simple combination of authentic Greek ingredients including Greek vodka, extra virgin olive oil, and a custom Afrala sea salt solution, the cocktail highlights quality and authenticity.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The result is a floral and slightly sweet gin that can be enjoyed neat or used in any traditional or modern cocktail.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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There are two freezer martini variations – one with vodka, served dirty and another with gin and a lemon twist.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Remy Loet, the restaurant's sommelier, sets out wine glasses on a table before the start of dinner service at Aria on June 5, 2026.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Fine dining Arts District restaurant Kato won the category of outstanding wine and other beverages program.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The cocktail, a staple of the Preakness, is equal parts bourbon, vodka and peach schnapps.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The document states Williams was working as a manager at Uncle Lou’s when undercover agents bought a shot of vodka and another of peppermint schnapps.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Follow along for more award-winning expressions of tequila and how to find them in the US and beyond.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Freezer Margarita To turn our Texas Margarita into a freezer door cocktail, start with a 750-milliliter bottle with 9 ounces of balanco tequila.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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“Brandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brandy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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