barley-bree

variants also barley-broo
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barley-bree
Noun
  • Fans who took advantage of the Sox’s special offer were treated to a pregame bar crawl that included whiskey tasting and BBQ pork samples along with a lower-level ticket to the game.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Stranahan’s has been making exclusively single malt whiskey since it was founded in 2004.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The most notable wines from the north, all Syrah-dominant, are Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Cote-Rotie, and Saint Joseph.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • After a spike in alcohol sales with the COVID pandemic in 2020, sales of wine, beer and spirits have fallen recently.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The cocktail consists of vanilla vodka, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth and a splash of Canada Dry.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Indigenous culinary entrepreneur Daniel Motlop (Seven Seasons) will serve his vodka made from native yams harvested from the Northern Territory.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some moms might even appreciate an attractive bottle of liqueur as a gift to cherish the pleasant memories of the day.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.
    Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Craft distillers increasingly dominate international gin competitions, each pushing gin's aroma and flavor boundaries in new and unexpected directions.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The cocktail menu will feature drinks made with the duo's gin line, Still G.I.N. By Dre and Snoop.
    Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The festival will be headlined by legendary artists Timbaland and B.o.B, and will feature tequila tastings, local taco eateries and more.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
  • In 2022, celebrity tequilas grew by 40 percent, or three times the overall category growth rate of 13 percent.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The brandy in the mayo might seem odd, but is inspired by the shrimp bisque found on menus across New Orleans, which is often made with cognac.
    Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The oldest brandy label still around today is Laird & Company which began distilling its Applejack brandy in 1780 in New Jersey.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
  • On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Barley-bree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barley-bree. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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