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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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Instead of tequila, the cocktail starts with bourbon.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The tequila is distilled on both pot and column stills to create two different styles of spirit after the agave is cooked in autoclaves, and perhaps most interestingly the distillery plays classical music during fermentation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 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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Guests still arrive early, order a brandy Old Fashioned—made the local way, without muddled fruit—and settle in for the experience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Finish with an additional splash of brandy if desired.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Turn off the heat and stir in the vodka.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Called Duel of the Fates, the bottom half of the drink is blue — a block of frozen peach butterfly flower tea — while the top half is red, combining strawberry juice, vodka and tequila.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Noun
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This Italian liqueur is both bitter and refreshing.—
Sarah Moreno
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Benny-and-hot being served, a traditional Burnley drink of French liqueur Benedictine with hot water that was popularised by the east Lancashire soldiers returning from World War One.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The cocktail, a staple of the Preakness, is equal parts bourbon, vodka and peach schnapps.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The national historic site is now a museum that hosts house and ghost tours, teatime in Franklin's former wine vault, lectures, concerts and storytelling events.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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“Mescal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mescal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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