mixology

noun

mix·​ol·​o·​gy mik-ˈsä-lə-jē How to pronounce mixology (audio)
: the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks
mixologist noun

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Gastronomy and mixology come together with live music in the afternoons to create a festive, atmospheric cocktail lounge. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 The mixology team is hard at work infusing, distilling, and dehydrating seasonal ingredients, including rare honey produced by stingless bees endemic to Costa Rica. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025 Hilton Head’s rich Gullah-Geechee culture can be explored at The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island before heading to Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks for lunch and then back to the resort for a beachside mixology class at sunset. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025 The cocktail program is equally bold, inspired by the five elements—Water, Fire, Earth, Air, and Space—creating innovative drinks that elevate the mixology experience. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mixology

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixology was in 1871

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“Mixology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixology. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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