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Recent Examples of schnapps
Strolling around with a glass of warm wine or local schnapps, shopping, grazing and taking it all in is a great way to explore a place like Vienna, Brussels or Prague.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Passing around a strange mixture of peach schnapps, vodka, and orange juice, the girls had told one another secrets and fears while Frankie watched in woozy fascination.
—Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
As the sky turns purple-ish, Ellen cheerily serves foraged nettle and spinach soup; chanterelle, ricotta and sage ravioli; and a creamy take on the local dessert of blueberries with milk and sugar, washed down with schnapps infused with mugwort and dill.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
Along the way, greeters offer free shots of cherry schnapps that taste, I’m reliably told, like cough syrup cut with paint thinner.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Passing around a strange mixture of peach schnapps, vodka, and orange juice, the girls had told one another secrets and fears while Frankie watched in woozy fascination.
—Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
As the sky turns purple-ish, Ellen cheerily serves foraged nettle and spinach soup; chanterelle, ricotta and sage ravioli; and a creamy take on the local dessert of blueberries with milk and sugar, washed down with schnapps infused with mugwort and dill.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
Along the way, greeters offer free shots of cherry schnapps that taste, I’m reliably told, like cough syrup cut with paint thinner.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schnapps
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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If your idea of a perfect weekend involves sizzling grills, top-tier whiskey, and learning BBQ secrets from the pros, then Alisal Ranch’s BBQ Bootcamp (May 4-6, 2025) is calling your name.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That could include ceramic products, steel products, furniture, alcoholic beverages like bourbon and Jack Daniel’s whiskey, plus orange juice and pet food.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
27 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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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 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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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
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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Colorado also takes a tougher stand than free-wheeling Texas on serving alcohol through a drive-thru, so margaritas loaded with tequila are likely a non-starter in the state.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
11 Feb. 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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“Schnapps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnapps. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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