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
  • Colby and Ashley Frey, co-founders and owners of the distillery, spoke with Fox News Digital about their farming heritage and the new whiskey.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • It’s made with whiskey, Triple Sec, lemon, lime and blood orange juice.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of whiskey
Noun
  • Hayden wants there to be a variety of spirits and cocktails — like gin and even whiskey at a raw bar.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Polaris dazzles with tequila, mezcal, blackberry syrup, and a touch of citrus air foam, while the Hydra balances gin, mastiha, carrot, celery, and a bright, zesty twist of lime.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gin
Noun
  • Guests who think an occasional bottle of wine flung on the counter has rendered this custom obsolete should note that any sensible hostess will disagree.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Nonstop flights to a popular wine country destination are returning to Boise — just in time for the holiday season.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 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
  • As Ivan and Nina walk, talk, do tequila shots and observe their fellow travelers, those travelers are also observing them.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There are some important rules that define tequila as a category, specifically when it’s labeled as 100 percent agave.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tequila
Noun
  • Police also said there were two bottles of vodka on the passenger seat of the SUV.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Polly bemoans that her water could use some vodka, the laugh line fits Louis-Dreyfus like a Selina Meyer-sized glove.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of vodka
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
Noun
  • The task at hand isn’t to give everyone else ownership just for the sake of them having it (although there is strong evidence supporting the idea that people who feel real ownership of their job will do it better).
    — Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For the sake of Lebanese sovereignty, the twin goals of disarming Hezbollah and ensuring Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory remain paramount.
    — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sake
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“Mao-tai.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mao-tai. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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