swizzle
noun
swiz·zle
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Definition of swizzle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an iced cocktail stirred with a swizzle stick
swizzle
verb
swizzled;
swizzling\ ˈswi-zə-liŋ
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Definition of swizzle (Entry 2 of 2)
: to drink especially to excess : guzzle
: to mix or stir with or as if with a swizzle stick
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Other Words from swizzle
Verb
swizzler
\ ˈswi-zə-lər
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noun
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noun
Examples of swizzle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
These fluffy, oblong pastries are made with the most perfect not-too-sweet choux dough, filled with cream, then drizzled with chocolate and a swizzle of icing. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "French pastries! The Bay Area’s 5 best eclairs," 9 July 2019 Near the entrance to the beach there’s a bar and café called Rum Bum Beach Bar that also offers beach rentals—umbrellas, chaises, snorkeling gear, boogie boards—as well as, of course, rum swizzles and dark ’n stormies, Bermuda’s two primary exports. — Katherine Cusumano, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Best Beaches in Bermuda," 29 May 2019 This iconic creamery located near the airport has many flavors, but nothing looks better on Instagram against the store’s teal walls than a scoop of rum swizzle or dark and stormy ice cream. — Lyndsey Matthews, ELLE Decor, "Bermuda is the Ultimate Destination for Those Obsessed with the Color Pink," 12 June 2018 Bailey’s Ice Cream This iconic creamery located near the airport has many flavors, but nothing looks better on Instagram against the store’s teal walls than a scoop of rum swizzle or dark and stormy ice cream. — Lyndsey Matthews, ELLE Decor, "Bermuda is the Ultimate Destination for Those Obsessed with the Color Pink," 12 June 2018 Fill with crushed ice, swizzle with bar spoon for five seconds. — azcentral, "6 mint (and other) julep recipes for the Kentucky Derby," 4 May 2018 The name, however, is derived from the way the cocktail is stirred– with a traditional Caribbean swizzle stick. — Atlanta Life, ajc, "Trend watch: what’s next for Atlanta’s cocktail scene," 17 Aug. 2017 Swizzles are the ideal summer drink — packed with ice, booze and a splash of Angostura bitters (concentrated alcohol infused with herbs, spices and other ingredients). — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Central Florida cocktails to sip on this summer," 13 July 2017 Drinks, of course, are also themed, like the Festivus swizzle, with gin and sherry, or Gene’s Pick, made with Cocchi Rosa, Gran Classico and gin. — Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend," 31 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Loads of mixology classes have popped up around town recently to teach home bartenders how to properly stir, shake and swizzle. — Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com, "Stir, shake, swizzle like the pros to create cocktails at home. There's a class for that," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swizzle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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