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Enigmatic Elixirs: Cryptic Cocktail Components
A challenging crossword featuring mysterious and intriguing ingredients used in cocktail crafting, with cryptic-style clues to decode each term.
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Across
  • 1. Citrus fruit adding zest and acidity
  • 2. Natural sweetener sometimes replacing simple syrup
  • 3. Liqueur made from sour cherries, used in classics
  • 8. Herbal sprig garnish with piney aroma
  • 10. Anise-flavored spirit once banned for its mystique
  • 11. Almond syrup often found in tiki drinks
  • 15. Spicy root used fresh or as syrup in cocktails
  • 18. Aromatic dried flower bud for spiced drinks
Down
  • 4. Floral liqueur derived from blossoms
  • 5. Concentrated flavor drops adding complexity to drinks
  • 6. Spice that warms and flavors autumn cocktails
  • 7. A fortified wine often mixed with gin or whiskey
  • 9. Famous brand of aromatic bitters named after a town
  • 12. Sweetener dissolving into cocktails for balance
  • 13. Stone fruit often found in sweet summer punches
  • 14. Earthy herb used for aromatic infusions
  • 16. Mexican spirit made from blue agave plant
  • 17. Type of garnish made by preserving fruit sweetly

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