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Recent Examples of mescal
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.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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, 11 Apr. 2024
Upscale mescal has become the hip drink of sophisticated young Mexicans who wish to celebrate their national or pre-Colombian roots.
—Chantal Martineau, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2015
Lance Darrow was behind the bar, serving tequilas and mescal, and using talent and creativity to prepare the latest trendy mixed drinks.
—Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 9 July 2023
Diners can opt for other alcohol as well; one group recently chose to do it with a smoky mescal.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2018
The bar will feature a large selection of tequilas and mescals.
—Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
Like at Barrio, Pablo y Pablo also boasts a big agave spirits list, around 70 different mescals and tequilas.
—Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2017
Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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, 11 Apr. 2024
Upscale mescal has become the hip drink of sophisticated young Mexicans who wish to celebrate their national or pre-Colombian roots.
—Chantal Martineau, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2015
Lance Darrow was behind the bar, serving tequilas and mescal, and using talent and creativity to prepare the latest trendy mixed drinks.
—Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 9 July 2023
Diners can opt for other alcohol as well; one group recently chose to do it with a smoky mescal.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2018
The bar will feature a large selection of tequilas and mescals.
—Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
Like at Barrio, Pablo y Pablo also boasts a big agave spirits list, around 70 different mescals and tequilas.
—Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mescal
Noun
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Megan Thee Stallion is choosing tequila as her birthday drink!—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration earlier this month delayed imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico — which would include distinctive products such as mezcal and tequila — by one month while tariff negotiations continue.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Expect grillers from far and wide and a variety of whiskey cocktails (wine is also available).—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Check back each Sunday for his latest whiskey review.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But gin also has a significant place in the region, from the island’s British ties as an overseas territory to the Bermuda Cedar, the country’s national tree.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the distillation process, what makes the final cut is then blended and bottled for gin aficionados to enjoy responsibly.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The winery distributed 1,800 bottles of 18-year brandy and 900 bottles of 25-year brandy to the Midwestern epicenter of brandy.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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And no worries if kids will be eating the fondue; the wine or brandy that adds a wonderful umami flavor to the pot evaporates during the cooking process.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But one drink turns into several once Dave, who’s supposedly been sober for years, starts hitting the vodka and disappears onto the packed dancefloor sniffing after some surfer chicks.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Police, who discovered a broken bottle of Absolut vodka in the wreckage, described her blood alcohol level as the equivalent of consuming 10 shots of alcohol in an hour.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Bubbles Form The finished blend and liqueur de tirage (a sugar and yeast solution made with the still wine) are combined and bottled.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fun fact: elderflower, which is used in the popular liqueur St. Germain, comes from the same Sambucus nigra plant—but unlike elderberry, elderflower isn’t known to be nutrient-dense.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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And like Crazy Daisy, Off Piste Bar offers a solid cocktail menu, along with beer and plenty of schnapps.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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It’s aged in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks, which impart rich and fruity characteristics.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Colorado has a relatively young wine scene but generates around two percent of all wine sold in the U.S. Riesling, cabernet franc, malbec, teroldego, and viognier are beacons of the state's wine scene.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Mescal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mescal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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