barley-bree

noun

variants also barley-broo
Definition of barley-breenext
chiefly Scottish
as in whiskey

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  1. whiskey
  2. wine
  3. vodka
  4. liqueur
  5. gin
  6. tequila
  7. brandy
  8. malt liquor
Noun
  • Colby and Ashley Frey, co-founders and owners of the distillery, spoke with Fox News Digital about their farming heritage and the new whiskey.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • It’s made with whiskey, Triple Sec, lemon, lime and blood orange juice.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of whiskey
Noun
  • Guests who think an occasional bottle of wine flung on the counter has rendered this custom obsolete should note that any sensible hostess will disagree.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Nonstop flights to a popular wine country destination are returning to Boise — just in time for the holiday season.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Police also said there were two bottles of vodka on the passenger seat of the SUV.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Polly bemoans that her water could use some vodka, the laugh line fits Louis-Dreyfus like a Selina Meyer-sized glove.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of vodka
Noun
  • During my stay some visitors curled up on the couches against the evening desert chill, sipping hot drinks spiked with Amarula, a South African liqueur, surrounded by flickering candles.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Vendetta Uomo takes a warmer, spicier direction, pairing sparkling ginger and a cinnamon liqueur accord with a modern woodsy twist.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of liqueur
Noun
  • Hayden wants there to be a variety of spirits and cocktails — like gin and even whiskey at a raw bar.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Polaris dazzles with tequila, mezcal, blackberry syrup, and a touch of citrus air foam, while the Hydra balances gin, mastiha, carrot, celery, and a bright, zesty twist of lime.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gin
Noun
  • The Polaris dazzles with tequila, mezcal, blackberry syrup, and a touch of citrus air foam, while the Hydra balances gin, mastiha, carrot, celery, and a bright, zesty twist of lime.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The series debuted in 2024 with a blend of bourbons aged eight to 14 years, and a bourbon finished in tequila barrels followed in 2025.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tequila
Noun
  • It’s made with Spanish brandy and uses milk proteins to make the drink smooth and clear.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the show getting pushed back a few days, Kansas City was as warm as a glass of brandy to Chris Stapleton in his return to the region.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of brandy
Noun
  • Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.
    — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Definition of malt liquor
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