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cocktail

[kok-tayl] / ˈkɒkˌteɪl /
NOUN
beverage
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Think of it as a cocktail mix of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and “Drunk History” for Etsy spellcasters, starring the lovechild of Patsy Stone and Bauhaus front man Peter Murphy.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Getting asked out to an affordable happy hour where beers are $5 might actually be a bigger green flag for someone than a date at a fancy cocktail bar.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

That was a dangerous cocktail going into this game.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Sarti and its accompanying cocktail, the Sarti Spritz, diverge from the citrus-heavy, herbal tastes of Aperol and the company’s namesake Campari with a tropical taste of mango, passion fruit and blood orange.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Purveyors of prestigious names from history for wealthy idiots who want to brag at their cocktail parties, ‘Oh, yes, my little Henry comes from a line of British kings.’

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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