cocktails
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Inflation is upending even casual dating, as Gen Z swaps dinners and $20 cocktails for picnics, walks and coffee runs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Once merely a punchline, nonalcoholic beer, wine and cocktails have grown more popular in recent years, as consumers shy away from alcohol and seek out healthier ways of living.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Guests are said to have signed confidentiality agreements and will not be allowed to have their phones during the ceremony, which is expected to begin with mid-afternoon cocktails before a reception going into the night.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Shirley Temple gets passing recognition, only via her namesake drink when the Minions visit a nightclub and sip virgin cocktails loaded with cherries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The aviators were resplendent in full dress as they drank cocktails in the anteroom before the call to dinner.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
