cocktail

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To finish, he served a dish dedicated to his wife's family - a twist on the Brandy Alexander cocktail.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A good cocktail could cost you $15 to $20.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"We have a magnificent ballroom being built... This whole floor will end up being a cocktail room for the ballroom before dinners," added Trump.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Visitors are handed a sturdy cocktail menu featuring signature cocktails and mocktails and “light fare” for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The hair of the wives was piled high about the room, eyelashes fluttered, and ice tinkled in full cocktail glasses.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy