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Recent Examples of macerate The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle. Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Set aside and allow to macerate at room temperature. Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024 That included using demerara sugar to make syrups out of rinds, macerating leftover bits for cordials, and clarifying juices to extend shelf lives. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024 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. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for macerate 
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    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But the halfway treatment in this case feels like keeping the bath water and drowning the baby.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Macerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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