cocktails

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The olive brine at the bottom of the container after the last olive has been spirited away for cocktails and snack plates.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There are some great frozen cocktails on bar menus, like the mango-cilantro margarita & cream at Schmuck and Long Island Bar’s frozen cosmo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

On a Thursday night in West Hollywood, a sleek, multi-level townhome is filled with stylish guests holding fragrance vials the way partygoers cling to cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The public don't get to see inside the event itself, where the guests are treated to dinner, cocktails, live music and a look around the museum's new exhibition.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. August Rosenbluth request the pleasure of your immediate presence in stateroom 3, car 48, for cocktails, followed by a late dinner.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen