cocktail
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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
Although there is little scientific evidence, it's said the technique also results in a colder, denser product that will cool rather than dilute a cocktail.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
He added that the family felt "a cocktail of emotions" with a mixture of pride and sadness, but they would remember the good times.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Norman had already worked the room at the cocktail hour and during a break in the meal.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
“There’s a seating area for cocktail hour. Taft and Will are finding special rocks.”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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