mixology

American

[mik-sol-uh-jee] / mɪkˈsɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Usually Facetious.

the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks.

Etymology

Origin of mixology

First recorded in 1945–50; mix + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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DAVILA: We’re looking at what’s happening in the grocery stores, what’s happening in third-wave coffee bars, what’s happening in the mixology space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Before she created the tea mixology brand Bird & Blend Tea Co.,

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024

There are cocktail bars with mixology magicians, drag shows while you dine, vegan bakeries, verdant patios and fusions of global cuisines from chefs who apprenticed in kitchens all over the world.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023

Test your mixology skills in a fun competition.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

He channeled his intellectual powers into the science of mixology.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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