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Recent Examples of schnapps
Guests also enjoy beer, wine and schnapps tastings, a baking competition and more.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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
The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Aboard the ship, the impressive cuisine includes fresh fish bought locally (including Arctic char, halibut, cod, and haddock), local cheeses and charcuterie, and Icelandic beers, schnapps, and vodka on the official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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
The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Aboard the ship, the impressive cuisine includes fresh fish bought locally (including Arctic char, halibut, cod, and haddock), local cheeses and charcuterie, and Icelandic beers, schnapps, and vodka on the official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
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My father was also sullen from the vodka, and after grumbling some would fall asleep on his grungy sleeper berth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Simply top with more Pecorino Romano, black pepper, and olive oil to really lean into the vodka pasta vibe!—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Run by Whisky Magazine and judged by a panel of Canadian and international whisky experts, the awards are focused entirely on Canadian production.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Royce’s Port Charlotte infuses a wee bit of Scotch whisky into velvety fresh cream and chocolate for an Islay experience that leaves a hint of smoke with the silky milk chocolate.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Agimat Ube Cream Liqueur turns the famous purple yams into a silky, sweet liqueur that’s a treat over ice or as a dessert cocktail base.—
Ching Dee,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brand offers a 12-piece box, with Italian marasca cherries and Paul Masson VSOP brandy enrobed in dark chocolate and red cocoa butter.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the club's specialty is a roasted duck dinner (with a surprising choice of sauces including l'orange, mushroom, cherry jubilee, or apply brandy), that isn't the origin of the name.—
Ron Faiola,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hidden in a square of Bissinger’s Gin & Tonic bar is a liquid center resembling the botanicals in gin and tonic.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There will be a strawberry cheesecake dessert for $8 and a ruby-red Strawberry Fields cocktail made with gin, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and honey syrup for $17.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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My Australian vowels were not corrected, but I was introduced to fine wine, opera and the royal family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Sacramento County wine sales totaled more than $167 million.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Joining it is newcomer Prickly Ever After Rita, a margarita that leans into contrast by mixing tequila, citrus, and prickly pear for a balance of sweet and tangy, per a press release.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The hosts drank tequila on air, and seemed to be out of control of themselves and each other.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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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,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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“Schnapps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnapps. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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