straight whiskey
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of straight whiskey
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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When the leaves start to change but you're not quite ready to drink hot chocolate or straight whiskey by a crackling fire, sip on what we like to call a transitional beverage.
From Salon
Patton’s pace is a bit faster and more taut, his voice smoother — more bourbon and Coke than straight whiskey.
From Seattle Times
She doesn’t drink whiskey straight — straight whiskey reminds her of work, she said.
From Seattle Times
On August 29, 1935, immediately following the fall of Prohibition, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act established the guidelines for four styles of American Straight Whiskey: Bourbon, rye, malt, and wheat.
From Golf Digest
After Halle Berry revealed that Channing Tatum had dared her to chug a glass of straight whiskey in front of the audience at their Kingsman: The Golden Circle Comic-Con panel, Ellen DeGeneres devised a plan to help her get back at her co-star.
From Time
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