alcoholic

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Items affected by the year-earlier tax holiday saw a rise in comparable prices, particularly for restaurant meals and, to a lesser degree, for alcoholic drinks, toys and children’s clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

That sort of disdain is still present in the industry -- no-alcohol wines still struggle to match their alcoholic equivalents for complexity and taste -- but attitudes are changing fast.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Jonny Forsyth, principal strategist at Mintel Food & Drink, agreed, saying while non-alcoholic beer is growing in popularity, Heineken would "continue to struggle unless it can revive the fortunes of its flagship alcoholic beer brand".

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

And fruity martinis fit perfectly into this cultural moment: drinks that feel like cocktails but don’t taste aggressively alcoholic.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Along with devoting herself to campaigning for a ban on alcoholic beverages, Willard was also a strong advocate of women’s right to vote and an eight-hour workday.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler