dram

Example Sentences

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It was, after all, an illegal dram shop during Prohibition and the need for secrecy was essential, especially since the queer patrons themselves were breaking the law by openly existing in public.

From Salon

To him, spirits provided what he called “accessible luxury” to customers — a dram of the good life even in an unstable economy.

From New York Times

White has just played 90. b2-b3 when the dram really kicks in.

From Washington Times

In 2017 a Swiss hotel drew notice for selling the world’s most expensive dram to a Chinese tourist.

From New York Times

A twist on an Old Fashioned adds allspice dram for clove, cinnamon and pepper, and the Manhattan becomes sweetly smoky with the addition of Oolong tea.

From Washington Post