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swizzle stick

noun

Definition of swizzle stick

: a stick used to stir mixed drinks

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The combination of desert minimalism and architectural daring ushered in an era of swizzle sticks and domestic idealism. Jennifer Emerling, National Geographic, "Seeking silence on a California road trip," 6 Aug. 2019 Combine it with cane syrup and lime for a complex ti' punch, then stir it with an all-natural swizzle stick made from the twisty root of Martinique's bois lélé trees. Kate Krader, chicagotribune.com, "These Caribbean rum distilleries are worth a vacation in themselves," 14 May 2018 Play with different straws, cocktail umbrellas and swizzle sticks. Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Mocktail recipes: How to make tasty non-alcoholic drinks for your Fourth of July party," 3 July 2018 Spots show up elsewhere, too: on sure-to-be-collectible coasters, matchbooks, swizzle sticks, and even the felts of the gaming tables nearby and on casino chips. Adam Robb, Condé Nast Traveler, "Las Vegas Just Got a Bar Designed by Damien Hirst," 17 May 2018 Makes 1 cocktail 6 ounces hot water 1 bag chamomile tea 1-3/4 ounces honeysuckle vodka 1 rock sugar swizzle stickSteep tea bag in hot water in a rocks glass or coffee mug. Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Hot toddy recipes for cold, cold New Orleans days," 2 Jan. 2018 While the nation’s culinary hotspots seem to have ditched their bacon-swizzle stick bloody marys, fast food restaurants have picked up the slack. Hanson O'haver, SI.com, "Ranking Fast Food Bacon from the Worst to the Best," 4 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of swizzle stick

1879, in the meaning defined above

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