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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mescal
Noun
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Two of the deals were for trolley wraps — one by Breckenridge Distillery and one by Dios Azul Tequila, which is the official tequila of the San Diego FC soccer team.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The Let’s Toast series, inspired by the ESSENCE column, centered the stories of Black folks making waves in the wine industry, in tequila, and those who’ve embraced sober living in their lives and businesses.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Keep it handy for adding to margaritas and other tequila, whiskey, or vodka cocktails.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Unlike standard bottlings, which are diluted to a set proof for consistency and accessibility, cask strength—or barrel proof—whiskeys are bottled straight from the barrel with no water added.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Cam Hamlin, bartender at Blue Door Drink recommendation: The Clover Club, The Paper Plane Inside scoop: The Clover Club is a simple cocktail composed of gin, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup and frothy egg white foam.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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This gin adds fruits and berries to the botanical mix—specifically cranberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, and rhubarb.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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It was made with butter from New Zealand, flour from Canada, rum from Jamaica, sugar from Barbados and brandy from South Africa, per ABC News.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The component blends were finished separately in Kentucky in Hungarian oak barrels and casks previously used to mature Spanish brandy; then, they were blended together.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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For all the barrels of gold-medal bourbon and whiskey rolling out of Detroit City Distillery, its latest expansion was largely made possible by a seasonal vodka built around raspberry paczki.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Think of vodka as your friend who shows up wearing black jeans and a T-shirt.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Legend holds the head bartender at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar (now known as the Postcard Inn) found himself with a surplus of rum and a somewhat chaotic liqueur collection.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Add an extra pour of tequila or orange liqueur for $1 all day.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Jekyll’s Remedy includes a mix of vodka, peach schnapps, sour mixer, cardamon and clove extracts.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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For me, the Alps were long synonymous with winter: hut-to-hut ski tours in the Italian Dolomites, shots of schnapps at après in Austria, and cozy cabins and hearty meals of fondue and raclette in Switzerland.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
12 June 2025
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Indeed, a splash can transform so many spirits, fortified wines, and liqueurs into the kind of two-ingredient cocktail uniquely suited to warm-weather drinking. Scotch and tonic.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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With family roots in the Italian wine industry dating back two centuries, Gianni Zonin established Barboursville Vineyards in 1976.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mescal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mescal. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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