cocktail

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Not every expensive date has been such a success and Jamie recalls a cocktail bar date where he spent a "ridiculous amount of money", only for there to be no connection.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

My overpriced Edinburgh hotel during Taylor Swift’s stop there in 2024 didn’t come with any perks except free face painting and a signature cocktail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Caprese martinis have started appearing on cocktail menus everywhere, joining the ongoing evolution of the martini from simple cocktail to culinary playground.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“You Must Be Here for the Reading,” running through June 20 at North Hollywood’s After Hours Theatre, is part theatrical and dance performance, part tarot reading and part cocktail hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There was a large number of things to be bought for the cocktail party, and she also hoped to find a smart, new dress.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill