BARLEY-BREE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

barley-bree

noun

variants also barley-broo

Definition of barley-bree

chiefly Scottish

as in whiskey

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Noun

There was also a bottle of whiskey, six bottles of Coca-Cola and smelling salts of an unspecified quantity.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
At the top of that distribution, the money is going into paintings, jewelry, handbags, and whisky.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of whiskey

Noun

The wine pairings spotlight mostly natural bottles and are particularly good.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Inside are 25-foot ceilings, marble and wood floors, expansive windows, a wine room, full bar, movie theater, billiards room, and two offices.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of wine

Noun

According to her lawsuit, Doe began the evening drinking vodka at her Tri Delta sorority house before attending a sorority social event at a downtown Ithaca bar.

— Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Perroquet can also stock guest room mini fridges with its signature Rhubarb Whitney, a refreshing mix of vodka, rhubarb and agave nectar, along with instructions for putting the finishing touches on the cocktail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of vodka

Noun

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
Though mixologist Nick Mautone created it to promote tournament sponsor Grey Goose, the true star of the Honey Deuce is black raspberry liqueur.

— Sam O’Brien, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of liqueur

Noun

For something more casual, Pancho Villa is the long-time Mexican restaurant known for tacos and tequila.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
There, the hotel recently launched The Ballantyne Private Select Reposado, a one-of-a-kind tequila barrel created exclusively for the hotel by Casa Obsidiana and finished in French oak wine barrels.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tequila

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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