distillate
noun
dis·til·late
ˈdi-stə-ˌlāt 
-lət;
di-ˈsti-lət
1
: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation
2
: something concentrated or extracted as if by distilling
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Gin combines with a palo santo distillate and bruised cucumber for a smooth, lightly smokey, and refreshingly crisp sip.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
But as the popularity of palomas spread across the U.S., bartenders saw an opportunity to elevate the simple serve by using fresh grapefruit juice, perhaps enhanced with different liqueurs and other fruits, or substituting tequila with various Mexican distillates such as mezcal.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
That means flavor elements like fruits and herbs are made into distillates for more consistent application in cocktails, and that each drink is pre-batched and individually bottled for speed of service and perfect consistency.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
As opposed to reposado and añejo tequilas, where aging is meant to impart flavor, this category is supposed to be a more direct expression of the agave distillate.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
But as the popularity of palomas spread across the U.S., bartenders saw an opportunity to elevate the simple serve by using fresh grapefruit juice, perhaps enhanced with different liqueurs and other fruits, or substituting tequila with various Mexican distillates such as mezcal.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
That means flavor elements like fruits and herbs are made into distillates for more consistent application in cocktails, and that each drink is pre-batched and individually bottled for speed of service and perfect consistency.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
As opposed to reposado and añejo tequilas, where aging is meant to impart flavor, this category is supposed to be a more direct expression of the agave distillate.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for distillate
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“Distillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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distillate
noun
dis·til·late
ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt
-lət;
dis-ˈtil-ət
: a liquid product cooled from vapor during distillation
Medical Definition
distillate
noun
dis·til·late
ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt
-lət; dis-ˈtil-ət
-lət; dis-ˈtil-ət
: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation
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