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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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The point of using different types of corn in the mashbill is to explore how less common varietals affect the flavor of the whiskey, which if taken to another conceptual level should influence how the wood will affect another spirit aged in the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Instead of pairing it with whiskey, people are now turning to the brine as part of their wellness routines for hydration, preventing muscle cramps, improving gut health, and even lowering those cortisol levels.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Amaretto, Cointreau, Triple Sec, Frangelico, or even a coffee liqueur like Kahlua for a flavor boost that won't overpower the drink.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Suncliffe team's latest offering is Cultivaro Amaro, a bitter liqueur made with dates from Yuma and nopales from Tucson.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
30 Nov. 2025
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Muir sat down with Pappalardo and tried the restaurant's famous marinara and vodka sauces straight from the kitchen.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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And a vodka-and-caviar server designed to cradle a 50-gram tin is both functional and fantastical, a jewel box for roe.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Inside, there’s a petite bar lit with glittering orange and golden chandeliers overhead and a demure backbar with mostly Korean spirits, like Jung One single malt gin.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Freeze the base combination of gin (4½ parts), Campari (2½ parts) and sweet vermouth (2½ parts) for at least eight hours.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 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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An upper floor was added in 2014 and accommodates a gourmet food court showcasing the best of Tuscan cuisine alongside chic wine and coffee bars.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 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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Guests counted as extra income—locals stopping by for schnapps, ham, beer, fish sandwiches.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
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The award-winning Extra Añejo is bottled at 35% ABV, which is entirely fine for tequila in Mexico.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The best way to see how these barrels affected the tequila would be to do a side-by-side comparison with the regular reposado expression.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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