mao-tai

noun

Definition of mao-tainext
as in whiskey

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  1. whiskey
  2. gin
  3. wine
  4. malt liquor
  5. tequila
  6. vodka
  7. liqueur
  8. sake
Noun
  • On June 24, 1889, Butch Cassidy hunched over a shot of whiskey in the bar of the Telluride pool hall—and started watching the San Miguel Valley Bank right across the street very, very closely.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • View gallery - 4 images From Smokpub, makers of a compact electric cocktail and whisky smoker, comes the Doubot, a sourdough fermentation system currently on Kickstarter.
    — Shirl Leigh July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of whiskey
Noun
  • Recent years have seen the opening of a small gin distillery and the launch of a spring literary festival, but most of Filey’s shops and cafés are long-established.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
  • Nass suggests the Gray Lady, a citrusy gin concoction that borrows the nickname for Nantucket’s fog.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of gin
Noun
  • In any business, including wine, those two motivations are not mutually exclusive.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • The restaurant also had a vast wine, beer, and cocktail menu.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.
    — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Definition of malt liquor
Noun
  • Drama Club’s focus stems from the group’s love of agave spirits, as well as the current popularity of tequila and mezcal.
    — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • On Thursday, Kim Kardashian caught flak online when a post featuring the Skims mogul and her sister Khloe Kardashian swigging tequila from a boat on a lake published shortly after Jenner announced the news of MJ’s death.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of tequila
Noun
  • The wine and cocktail menu sports a few local makers too, including Gruet Winery’s sparkling wine and Hollow Spirits vodka, which is shaken into the restaurant’s take on a Vesper martini.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • The recipe stars a can of frozen lemonade concentrate, lemon juice, vodka, and cold, crisp white wine.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of vodka
Noun
  • The leaves produce a more aromatic and delicate liqueur, while the berries contribute greater tannin, fruit, and concentration.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Classics like a white Russian, a Revolver, or an espresso tonic can all be made with decaf espresso liqueur—any cocktail recipe that uses espresso liqueur is suitable for this swap.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Definition of liqueur
Noun
  • Valerie is asked to speak out against her own show for the sake of human dignity—an act that seems noble on paper but risks putting two hundred or so of her crew members out on the street.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • For comparison’s sake, the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which featured Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, generated over four billion views on social media during the same time period.
    — Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of sake
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