| 单词 | gin-and-bitters |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgin-and-bitters P1. In the names of various mixed drinks containing gin, as gin-and-bitters, gin-and-orange, gin and water, etc. ΚΠ 1766 Gentleman's Mag. Mar. 184/2 Here drink your Gin and Bitters, rave and moan. 1769 London Mag. Jan. 17/2 A draught of warm slender gin and water will be beneficial. 1802 Sporting Mag. 20 224 Thunder and lightning (i.e. gin and bitters). 1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist II. xxxvi. 298 Mr. Bumble..drank his gin-and-water in silence. 1862 J. Thomas How to mix Drinks 79 Gin and Wormwood... Put three or four sprigs of wormwood into a quart decanter, and fill up with gin. 1880 Barman's Man. 56 [Recipe for making] Gin and Tansy. 1941 Life 25 Aug. 36/3 Marines and sailors..learning to stomach the British drink of gin and water. 1950 J. Cannan Murder Included i. 5 He himself took a sip of gin-and-orange. 1975 M. Amis Dead Babies xiii. 67 By 12.30, Giles had consumed..two gin-and-bitters, and one gin. 2013 Time Out N.Y. 5 Dec. 23/1 The gin-and-ginger Tête de Mule..is so twee. < as lemmas |
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