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Recent Examples of mescal
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.
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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, 11 Apr. 2024
Lance Darrow was behind the bar, serving tequilas and mescal, and using talent and creativity to prepare the latest trendy mixed drinks.
—Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 9 July 2023
Diners can opt for other alcohol as well; one group recently chose to do it with a smoky mescal.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2018
The bar will feature a large selection of tequilas and mescals.
—Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
Like at Barrio, Pablo y Pablo also boasts a big agave spirits list, around 70 different mescals and tequilas.
—Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2017
Upscale mescal has become the hip drink of sophisticated young Mexicans who wish to celebrate their national or pre-Colombian roots.
—Chantal Martineau, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2015
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, 11 Apr. 2024
Lance Darrow was behind the bar, serving tequilas and mescal, and using talent and creativity to prepare the latest trendy mixed drinks.
—Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 9 July 2023
Diners can opt for other alcohol as well; one group recently chose to do it with a smoky mescal.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2018
The bar will feature a large selection of tequilas and mescals.
—Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
Like at Barrio, Pablo y Pablo also boasts a big agave spirits list, around 70 different mescals and tequilas.
—Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2017
Upscale mescal has become the hip drink of sophisticated young Mexicans who wish to celebrate their national or pre-Colombian roots.
—Chantal Martineau, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mescal
Noun
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After a sizeable expansion deal in 2024, the now-ten-year-old brand continues to release interesting, balanced offerings in the ultra-premium tequila sector.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After earning a higher score than any other American whiskey at the 2025 IWSC, that’s surely about to change.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stranahan’s ages its whiskey that way, at least before cask finishing a portion of it, and bigger brands like Jim Beam’s Clermont Steep, Bulleit, and Jack Daniel’s all do as well (the latter also gets a lengthy secondary maturation in sherry casks).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Cutthroat 75 — named after cutthroat trout, Idaho’s official state fish — is a twist on a French 75 made with apple spirits, hard cider, lemon juice and gin botanicals.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The beer garden featured both American and Serbian beers and wines, the award-winning Opolo, from Serbian vintner, Rick Quinn, and Slivovitz, Serbian plum brandy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Apart from real estate, his Alliance Global has stakes in Emperador, the world’s biggest brandy maker, and in the Philippine franchisee of McDonald’s.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wash it all down with any of the craft cocktails; the Green Lotus is a refreshing option with lemongrass infused vodka, cucumber and tonic.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Also, Belvedere became F1's official vodka as a part of the deal.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The three of us spent a very enjoyable stretch of days together, walking, talking, drinking vodka and schnapps, watching a rustic Azerbaijani family’s YouTube channel, and cutting open agates on the lapidary saw that Lockwood and Kendall keep in their basement.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Guests at the celebration were also shown sipping wine and spending time in nature, including painting on canvases as a group.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The First Friday House Band sets the tone while Café Modern serves cocktails, wine, and a special dining menu.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mescal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mescal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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