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Recent Examples of brandy
Stone fruits are a velvety red carpet for bourbon, brandy or gin.
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Sarah Perez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate brandy sauce completed the meal.
—Rusty Terry, Nashville Tennessean, 8 June 2025
The component blends were finished separately in Kentucky in Hungarian oak barrels and casks previously used to mature Spanish brandy; then, they were blended together.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
It was made with butter from New Zealand, flour from Canada, rum from Jamaica, sugar from Barbados and brandy from South Africa, per ABC News.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Sarah Perez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate brandy sauce completed the meal.
—Rusty Terry, Nashville Tennessean, 8 June 2025
The component blends were finished separately in Kentucky in Hungarian oak barrels and casks previously used to mature Spanish brandy; then, they were blended together.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
It was made with butter from New Zealand, flour from Canada, rum from Jamaica, sugar from Barbados and brandy from South Africa, per ABC News.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brandy
Noun
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Like the sound of a cold, stiff Old Fashioned, but want to avoid the whiskey?—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Weller 18-Year-Old marks a milestone as the oldest whiskey to carry the Weller name.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Thing mixes mezcal, carrot juice, a corn liqueur, lemon juice and a Tajín rim.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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As far as drinks go, Gilda’s is offering Strawberry Smash G&T (Sipsmith strawberry gin, lemon, house tonic, strawberry liqueur and mint for $14), Fig Side Car (H by Hine cognac, dry curacoa, lemon and fig syrup for $12), Bianco Negroni for $10 and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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The cocktail’s base is, of course, espresso mixed with vodka.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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The brand will also launch liquor products including vodka, tequila, beer and spiked seltzers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 July 2025
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Drink options include red, white, and rosé wines; premium spirits like Bombay Sapphire gin and Jack Daniel’s; Fever-Tree mixers; and the signature Virgin Atlantic Bloody Mary.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Then: a half pint of gin from the drugstore across the street, and Santa Anita for the day.—
F. Scott Fitzgerald,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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Jekyll’s Remedy includes a mix of vodka, peach schnapps, sour mixer, cardamon and clove extracts.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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For me, the Alps were long synonymous with winter: hut-to-hut ski tours in the Italian Dolomites, shots of schnapps at après in Austria, and cozy cabins and hearty meals of fondue and raclette in Switzerland.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
12 June 2025
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Where to Eat: Rizzi offers upscale Mediterranean dining and a wide range of wines in a relaxed setting.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The wine features aromas of citrus and baked apple atop a creamy mousse.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The slight residual sweetness in Brut styles can also balance any hot sauce or jalapeno toppings, unlike tequila which can amplify the heat.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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According to guidelines set by the CRT, the governing body that regulates tequila in Mexico, a product labeled 100 percent agave must be made only from Blue Weber agave.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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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 29 Jul. 2025.
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