as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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It’s produced at a new distillery which opened in Portland, Oregon in 2022, where a botanical blend of cardamom, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, orange peel, and of course juniper is macerated in neutral grain spirit for 18 hours before distillation.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Do the strawberries need to macerate in the sugar for an hour?
—Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Categorized as a London dry gin, its unique character and flavor come from the choice of botanicals, which are macerated in spirit for 24 hours.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Those are then macerated in a neutral cane spirit for six months to create the core Ancho Reyes expression.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Do the strawberries need to macerate in the sugar for an hour?
—Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Categorized as a London dry gin, its unique character and flavor come from the choice of botanicals, which are macerated in spirit for 24 hours.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Those are then macerated in a neutral cane spirit for six months to create the core Ancho Reyes expression.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
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The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage-style soaking tub.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Flooding could saturate the earth above and around it.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Per serving: 516 calories (31 percent from fat), 17.5 g fat (2.2 g saturated, 8.1 g monounsaturated), 110 mg cholesterol, 42.5 g protein, 54.8 g carbohydrates, 6.5 g fiber, 335 mg sodium.Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Downtown flooding became a regularity, including a deadly flood in August 1998 in which two boys drowned.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Macerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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