elixir
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Served over ice in a short glass and topped with fruit-salad flotsam, the elixir is lightly caffeinated, mildly fruity and as refreshing as stepping out of the Hanoi humidity into full-blast air conditioning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
But it all started with “Buckingham Nicks,” the sweet, magical elixir that fueled one of rock’s most enduring fusions.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025
An "elixir of life" made from a "secret recipe" is given to the groundhog every summer which is what gives Phil his "longevity and youthful good looks", it says on the club's website.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025
Through all of this, his reliably sunny disposition served as an elixir, helping him through times of despair.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2024
Miss Velma T. Harkrader was going to enlist the aid of her chemistry class in mixing up some of her “good for what ails you” elixir.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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