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gin

noun

Definition of gin

as in whiskey

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Recent Examples of gin According to the brand, these mushrooms were actually found growing in the cellar of the nearby Wilhelmsburg fortress, so the team decided to use them to add some umami flavor to the gin. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 To drink, Chiasson ordered his usual, a gin Martini, recalling fondly how Glück would fish the olives out of his glass. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 My Junior Suite had a flat-screen TV, Marshall speakers, and a minibar stocked with soft drinks and a cocktail set with Martini glasses, and full-sized bottles of gin, vodka, bourbon, vermouth, and Campari. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 The Queen Mother was famously a good time, particularly enjoying a gin and Dubonnet during the day, according to a former equerry. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gin

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Noun

In addition to local ales, Bountiful Valley will also sell a margarita and a Southern whiskey peach tea.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
This most recent news might not come as a surprise to some, given reports that Diageo and other major drinks companies are sitting on a glut of aged spirits (not just whiskey) worth about $22 billion at the moment.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of whiskey

Noun

The shop also carries beer, seasonal wines and adult-only slushies with a rotating flavor each week like Rosemary’s Baby, a mix of grapefruit vodka, maple syrup infused with rosemary and a little bit of lemon for balance.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of vodka

Noun

Volume 6 is really all about those peach brandy barrels, which have really taken pole position on the palate.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Cranberry Apple Pie Spiced with cardamom and flavored with apple brandy, this fresh-tasting treat from Pie Bird Pies in Des Moines is the harvest beauty your Thanksgiving table is waiting for.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of brandy

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While the event isn’t in Fort Worth, Wahlberg did visit the city a few years ago on a promotional tour for his tequila brand — Flecha Azul.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
People were choosing clearer spirits like vodka, rum, and tequila, and nobody wanted whiskey.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of tequila

Noun

During my stay some visitors curled up on the couches against the evening desert chill, sipping hot drinks spiked with Amarula, a South African liqueur, surrounded by flickering candles.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Vendetta Uomo takes a warmer, spicier direction, pairing sparkling ginger and a cinnamon liqueur accord with a modern woodsy twist.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of liqueur

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Pump Social’s roots The dream come true all started for the Donners with time spent in California’s wine country, learning and growing professionally.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
In winter an outdoor bar built from 240 blocks of ice serves mulled wine and spiked cocoa.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of wine

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

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
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

Definition of mescal

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