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Recent Examples of whiskey
Meanwhile, Heather Dubrow has invited Emily Simpson and Gretchen Rossi to a sleepover at her Beverly Hills penthouse, a trip that begins with Emily bringing a bottle of Fireball whiskey in the car that’s driving her and Gretchen north to Heather.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1799, his operation produced nearly 11,000 gallons of whiskey valued at $7,500.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Cox plays Sandy Nairn, the CEO of his family’s prestigious whiskey company in the pristine village of Glenrothan surrounded by rolling green hills.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss the Breckenridge Distillery—the world’s highest—which recently unveiled Casa Breck Tequila, in addition to its award-winning whiskeys, gins, and vodkas.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 8 Sep. 2025
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1799, his operation produced nearly 11,000 gallons of whiskey valued at $7,500.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Cox plays Sandy Nairn, the CEO of his family’s prestigious whiskey company in the pristine village of Glenrothan surrounded by rolling green hills.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss the Breckenridge Distillery—the world’s highest—which recently unveiled Casa Breck Tequila, in addition to its award-winning whiskeys, gins, and vodkas.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiskey
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Classic and seasonal cocktails will be available, including Berry Bliss (vodka, blackberry basil simple, lemon and sparkling wine), Gin Flowers (gin, vodka, Lillet, elderflower and grapefruit) and Sunset Pome (bourbon, pomegranate, lemon and honey simple).—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perfecting the bar's signature cocktail, the Birdbath Martini, the creative mixologists at Library Bar, Fairmont Royal York, collaborated with Niagara-region master distillers to create QUILL, an exclusive vodka and gin.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Just make sure to buy at least 42 ounces of vodka or gin for a batch using the full jar of Quincy.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Flavors range from classic dill and bread and butter to the more exotic like maple bourbon, gin, and sweet ginger pickles.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turning to apple brandy—like calvados, Applejack, eau-de-vie de pomme and American apple brandy—is a perfect way to enhance your fall cocktails.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wagyu lovers have four different cuts to choose from—the largest being a 40-ounce wagyu Tomahawk—and the restaurant even offers tableside flambé with a bone marrow butter and brandy.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This new, though still unofficial category of Tequila skips dilution and goes straight from still to bottle, highlighting fresh vegetal notes and the tequila’s natural texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For instance, there’s the Temple Gate ($16), featuring gin, sichuan baijiu, peach shurb, kumquat aperitivo, sparkling wine and lemon, as well as the Sun God ($16), with mezcal, reposado tequila, sweet pepper cordial, corn and lime.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ingredients of the cocktail include Grey Goose vodka, fresh lemonade and raspberry liqueur, and it is garnished with a skewer of three frozen honeydew melon balls that resemble tennis balls.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Come for the beer and wine and celebrate with live entertainment, music, dancing, local food and craft vendors as well as the kids carnival, which will include inflatable games, a giant slide, live animals, mini golf, train rides, face painting and balloon artists.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Snag it in autumnal colors like army green, chocolate brown, or wine red for under $30.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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The three of us spent a very enjoyable stretch of days together, walking, talking, drinking vodka and schnapps, watching a rustic Azerbaijani family’s YouTube channel, and cutting open agates on the lapidary saw that Lockwood and Kendall keep in their basement.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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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 21 Sep. 2025.
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