the drink
noun
old-fashioned
: an area of water (such as a lake or pond)
The ball rolled down the hill and into the drink.
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And the drink’s main ingredients, coconut milk and rum, go perfectly together.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s an eye-opening, almost overwhelming selection of whiskeys and craft beers, and a balance of traditional and house-made cocktails; the drink menu might just be as large as the selection of hot and cold dishes.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The sweet-toothed recipient drops the cotton candy into their favorite clear and bubbly beverage and can watch as edible glitter transforms the drink’s color and lends it a touch of sweetness.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The Filipino influence also extends to the drink and dessert offerings with sweet treats like pandan cheesecake and ube sticky rice; mocktails and cocktails like the Ube Snack (made with Filipino rum, banana, ube and coconut); and a selection of wine and Filipino beers.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s an eye-opening, almost overwhelming selection of whiskeys and craft beers, and a balance of traditional and house-made cocktails; the drink menu might just be as large as the selection of hot and cold dishes.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The sweet-toothed recipient drops the cotton candy into their favorite clear and bubbly beverage and can watch as edible glitter transforms the drink’s color and lends it a touch of sweetness.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The Filipino influence also extends to the drink and dessert offerings with sweet treats like pandan cheesecake and ube sticky rice; mocktails and cocktails like the Ube Snack (made with Filipino rum, banana, ube and coconut); and a selection of wine and Filipino beers.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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“The drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20drink. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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