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cocktail

[kok-teyl] / ˈkɒkˌteɪl /
NOUN
beverage
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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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