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Recent Examples of digestif
Some bunked in the triangular houses equipped with bottles of Amaro digestif.
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New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Customers don’t have to dine at Shōgun to drink at Secreto, but why not kill two birds with stone and treat yourself to a mezcal digestif?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Unlike the lighter versions served elsewhere, this one leans decadent—more dessert than digestif.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Customers don’t have to dine at Shōgun to drink at Secreto, but why not kill two birds with stone and treat yourself to a mezcal digestif?
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Unlike the lighter versions served elsewhere, this one leans decadent—more dessert than digestif.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestif
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Lillet Blanc is a floral French aperitif that's boozier than wine but breezier than gin, and our refreshing take uses rosemary simple syrup and a splash of bubbly.
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To round it out, the Lobby Lounge is ideal for a light bite or a pre- or post-dinner aperitif.
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Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.
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The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
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The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
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In 1776, rum was the most popular spirit — whiskey would take that top spot in the 1780s — so rum would be the most on-theme liquor.
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People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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Small, compact and portable, no coffee maker needed, and each bottle provides up to 35 servings.
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Sugary drinks, greasy grill residue, dropped crumbs and overflowing trash are all fair game.
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The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
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As a nightcap, the two soccer heavyweights – Netherlands and Morocco – played a bloody 120 minutes, which also ended in PKs.
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New York had a 12-game losing streak in April, its longest since 2002, and made six errors in the nightcap of Wednesday’s doubleheader loss to the Chicago Cubs, their most in a game since 2014.
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“Digestif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestif. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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