1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye
3
4
: a male member of the Roma
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
Made in partnership with Beverly Spirits, the 100-proof American whiskey blends 60% bourbon and 40% rye.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Cocktails at Peacock Alley include the Waldorf Cocktail (rye, vermouth, and absinthe) and the 50th Street Martini, made with Tanqueray, vetiver, and dry vermouth.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
The Crooked Rail, outfitted with large oak tables and leather seating will serve Mine Hill Distillery bourbon and rye, craft cocktails of all kinds, and craft beer and wine from Connecticut.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Two by Two from a few years ago, a blend of two bourbons and two ryes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
Made in partnership with Beverly Spirits, the 100-proof American whiskey blends 60% bourbon and 40% rye.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Cocktails at Peacock Alley include the Waldorf Cocktail (rye, vermouth, and absinthe) and the 50th Street Martini, made with Tanqueray, vetiver, and dry vermouth.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
The Crooked Rail, outfitted with large oak tables and leather seating will serve Mine Hill Distillery bourbon and rye, craft cocktails of all kinds, and craft beer and wine from Connecticut.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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rye
noun1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for farm animals (as poultry), and especially formerly in the roasted state as a coffee substitute
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