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as in vodka
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Recent Examples of whiskey
That’s really the only difference between the two whiskeys, aside from the packaging which differs from the last two releases but still uses McLaren’s papaya orange color along with Old No. 7’s signature black.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
The distillery uses a high-rye mash bill and distills the whiskey at a lower proof to retain more natural flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Unexpected flavors swirl together, from whiskey naan; samosa with jackfruit; baked lamb nachos; cheese and prune kofta; and Queens Duck, a whole roast duck that takes 45 minutes to prepare, and is carved tableside and served with a rumani pancake and tamarind hoisin.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Its Yappy Hour menu includes $10 specialty cocktails such as the Rescue Dog Sangria and the Good Boy, which mixes vodka, cold brew coffee, peanut butter whiskey, espresso and brown sugar.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
The distillery uses a high-rye mash bill and distills the whiskey at a lower proof to retain more natural flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Unexpected flavors swirl together, from whiskey naan; samosa with jackfruit; baked lamb nachos; cheese and prune kofta; and Queens Duck, a whole roast duck that takes 45 minutes to prepare, and is carved tableside and served with a rumani pancake and tamarind hoisin.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Its Yappy Hour menu includes $10 specialty cocktails such as the Rescue Dog Sangria and the Good Boy, which mixes vodka, cold brew coffee, peanut butter whiskey, espresso and brown sugar.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiskey
Noun
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An attached distillery produced vodka and gin for the bar program, and a Sacramento International Airport outpost operated by High Flying Foods is expected to open in November.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hard Rock now offers The Ol’ 8, a vodka and Campari concoction inspired by Earnhardt himself.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spirits cover Tanqueray No. Ten gin, Rémy Martin VSOP cognac, Flor de Caña four-year white rum, Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch, cnd Cîroc vodka.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ingredients usually reserved for Greek salads and roast chickens are now stocked alongside bottles of whiskey and gin.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.—
Andrew Muhammad,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sonoma Sazerac Ingredients 2 ounces Griffo Distillery’s Barrel 151 reserve brandy ½ ounce simple syrup 2 dashes Bitter Girl Bitters’ Garden Party bitters ¼ ounce Barber Lee Spirits’ Absinthe Blanche Directions Combine brandy, simple syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice.—
Jeff Burkhart,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the produce department, think about your favorite tequila or that Mexican beer (the top-selling beer in the U.S. is Corona Extra) Mexican beer in your refrigerator – these too cross the southern border by the billions of dollars annually.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Chill the Topo Chico in the fridge and the tequila in the freezer at least overnight, but the longer the better.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Limoncello is a liqueur made with lemons, which grow in abundance in the region.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The new Aspen Espresso Martini mixes Aspen vodka, cold brew and coffee liqueur for a boozy caffeine rush.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bar Car will feature live music, an aperitivo and antipasti buffet, after-dinner cocktails, and Italian wines.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The deli has since expanded, adding a dining room and serving beer and wine along with the dinner menu.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Marisa Capasso, Aramark’s general manager at the science center, who devised it, described it as a sweet concoction with green chartreuse, peach schnapps, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Under Joseph Losey’s direction, the seedy streets of Berlin become the sunny avenues of Los Angeles, the shambling beggars become roving gangs of coiffed teenage boys, the killer’s drink changes from schnapps to bourbon, and the overall effect is a little less morally ambiguous than the original.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiskey. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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