How to Use dram in a Sentence

dram

noun
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  • There’s no shortage of great places to enjoy a good dram in New York City.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023
  • In a hot mug, pour 1/2 to 1 ounce of clam bouillon, 1 dram, i.e., one-eighth ounce, of liquid beef, and a half ounce of cream.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
  • Fowle pours our first dram: a 1946 Macallan Select Reserve.
    — Time, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The genius of this dram begins with the nose: bright and brimming with baking spice and stewed orchard fruit.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 25 June 2022
  • Overall: This is a well layered and well balanced dram.
    — Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • Getting to work on this show and play this character has been nothing short of a dram come true.
    — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Toss these glasses in the freezer for a few hours, take them out, and pour in your dram of choice for icy refreshment sans ice.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Pour yourself a good dram, open the covers and enjoy yourself!
    — Diana Gabaldon, Town & Country, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Sip them by the dram, or take home full bottles of liquid that’s frustratingly rare.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • First stop is obviously the lifelong dream of having my own dram.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 June 2023
  • Along with a full restaurant onsite, guests should schedule in time for afternoon tea as well as a dram in the hotel bar, The Peat Cutter.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2021
  • And now there’s another reason to enjoy a peaty dram, even during a heatwave—the new Laphroaig Càirdeas 2023.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 July 2023
  • But based on its merits alone, removed from the hype and exclusivity that defines this whiskey, the 2021 Birthday Bourbon is a very tasty dram.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Instead of a chocolate or a candy, each day had a dram, typically one ounce or so, of a single malt from a Scottish distillery.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Instead of chocolate or candy, each day had a dram of a single malt from a Scottish distillery, typically one ounce or so.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • After all, there’s nothing like enjoying a dram of whisky from the comfort of your own home while looking at art as brilliantly simple as a Big Mouth Billy Bass plaque on your wall.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2022
  • To make one dram of oil, Baker recommends using flowers from two to three plants, but lavender can also be purchased in bulk from local lavender farms.
    — oregonlive, 21 July 2021
  • But this savory and generous dram is about more than just that telltale note, and the hints of honey, spice, chocolate, and cedar lend even greater complexity to this already delicious whisky.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Finished in French Cuvée casks, its potently sweet and rounded flavor evokes champagne so perfectly that this whisky lover actually prefers a dram of it to a glass of bubbly.
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Notes of vanilla cream, toffee and coconut characterize this multi-award winning dram.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Dinner includes traditional and curried haggis, mashed potatoes, shortbread, shepherd’s pie, roasted root vegetables, and of course, a pint of Beastie Stout and dram of Scotch.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Nowadays, copper dogs are celebrated and often used to pour a dram for visitors to the distillery, particularly in the historic warehouse 24.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The Poarch Band has claimed sovereign immunity in dram shop cases involving customers at their Alabama casinos, which are on tribal lands.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 19 Oct. 2020
  • There’s no shortage of great places to enjoy a good dram in New York City.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023
  • In a hot mug, pour 1/2 to 1 ounce of clam bouillon, 1 dram, i.e., one-eighth ounce, of liquid beef, and a half ounce of cream.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
  • Fowle pours our first dram: a 1946 Macallan Select Reserve.
    — Time, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The genius of this dram begins with the nose: bright and brimming with baking spice and stewed orchard fruit.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 25 June 2022
  • Overall: This is a well layered and well balanced dram.
    — Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • Getting to work on this show and play this character has been nothing short of a dram come true.
    — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Toss these glasses in the freezer for a few hours, take them out, and pour in your dram of choice for icy refreshment sans ice.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022

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