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Noun
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Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Dec. 2024 -
With strong drinks poured and a lively DJ, we were transported to an afternoon at a snowy version of a Mykonos club.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Dec. 2024
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The post did criticize survey questions about people's internet usage at home and alcohol consumption.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Nothing was decided but they are expected to discuss alcohol sales again next month.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, liquor stores are only required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The bag had clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide, Kaplan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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For the dad who’s trying to cut back on booze a bit: St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain $60 Stagrestis The makers of the bottled nonalcoholic Phony Negroni offer this bulk version that contains 20 servings of the classic bitter-and-bright beverage without any ABV.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2025
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After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Due to relaxed labeling laws, many popular Indian whiskies were made from molasses—technically rums—then blended with a small amount of grain spirit.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Sherry, port, and rum barrels have all been used for decades in categories ranging from scotch to Irish to bourbon, and the results are usually solid.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Caffeine is a stimulant, so if it's consumed (by drinking coffee, for example) when cortisol is high, that can increase stress levels that were already high at the beginning of the day.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Caffeine is a stimulant that impacts sleep-promoting hormones and alters sleep habits.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 May 2025
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So do people who were convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Freshly prepared rolls from the sushi bar are paired here with a smattering of seasonal tipples — each one built around an elevated base spirit.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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But one of the best ways to try the local tipples remains bellying up where they’re made.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
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