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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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The award-winning Extra Añejo is bottled at 35% ABV, which is entirely fine for tequila in Mexico.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The best way to see how these barrels affected the tequila would be to do a side-by-side comparison with the regular reposado expression.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The point of using different types of corn in the mashbill is to explore how less common varietals affect the flavor of the whiskey, which if taken to another conceptual level should influence how the wood will affect another spirit aged in the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Instead of pairing it with whiskey, people are now turning to the brine as part of their wellness routines for hydration, preventing muscle cramps, improving gut health, and even lowering those cortisol levels.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Inside, there’s a petite bar lit with glittering orange and golden chandeliers overhead and a demure backbar with mostly Korean spirits, like Jung One single malt gin.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Freeze the base combination of gin (4½ parts), Campari (2½ parts) and sweet vermouth (2½ parts) for at least eight hours.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Vinita, the elder of the pair, had already been taught how to make pigs in blankets and a chicken-liver pâté with brandy; the younger one, Punita, was enrolled in a neighborhood charity school but helped her sister in the evenings.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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The bloc, which China counts as its second-largest trading partner, raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles last year in an effort to protect its domestic industry, drawing Beijing to launch anti-dumping probes into European brandy, dairy and pork.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Muir sat down with Pappalardo and tried the restaurant's famous marinara and vodka sauces straight from the kitchen.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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And a vodka-and-caviar server designed to cradle a 50-gram tin is both functional and fantastical, a jewel box for roe.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Amaretto, Cointreau, Triple Sec, Frangelico, or even a coffee liqueur like Kahlua for a flavor boost that won't overpower the drink.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Suncliffe team's latest offering is Cultivaro Amaro, a bitter liqueur made with dates from Yuma and nopales from Tucson.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The document states Williams was working as a manager at Uncle Lou’s when undercover agents bought a shot of vodka and another of peppermint schnapps.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Guests counted as extra income—locals stopping by for schnapps, ham, beer, fish sandwiches.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remy Loet, the restaurant's sommelier, sets out wine glasses on a table before the start of dinner service at Aria on June 5, 2026.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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An upper floor was added in 2014 and accommodates a gourmet food court showcasing the best of Tuscan cuisine alongside chic wine and coffee bars.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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“Mescal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mescal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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