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cobbler

cobbler

1 8.2
A tall cold sweet drink made with wine or liquor and fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒblər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cóctel cobbler
  • (Drinking establishments popular among "Americans," such as the bar at the Planter's House Hotel, famous for its mint juleps and sherry cobblers, were not disturbed.)

Examples

  • Was I talking to you, blueberry cobbler ass?

  • In a weird way, by never finishing the film, Williams guarded himself from the ultimate disappointment because, after decades of work and teams of talented people coming and going, "The Thief and the Cobbler" could have been a masterpiece.

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  • I can make a whiskey cobbler.

  • They’re focusing on cool things, like great cobblers refreshing fruit-based drinks.

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  • The collaboration was a rousing success, netting Williams a pair of Oscars, but his directorial debut, "The Thief and the Cobbler," wasn't so lucky.

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  • At one point in the documentary, there’s footage of Williams calling "The Thief and the Cobbler," the "epic ego trip of Richard Williams," and it’s hard not to linger on these words.

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  • Jeb, you adorable peach cobbler à la mode, if what I said offends you, you really need to get out of your mother's basement more and experience life.

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  • You can enjoy a fruity cobbler made with fresh strawberries and a splash of vodka on a hot summer day.

  • At the bar, the bartender recommended a delicious cobbler featuring white wine and muddled peaches.

  • On the menu, there was a refreshing cobbler that combined gin, lemonade, and seasonal berries.

Synonyms

cocktail
vscobbler
288 2.8

A cold drink made by mixing different kinds of alcohol and other ingredients

is a specific tall, sweet fruit and wine or spirit preparation rather than any mixed drink
collins
vscobbler
256 4.9

A tall cold drink made with gin, lemon juice, and soda water with a lemon slice

is sweeter and fruitier, focusing on sweet fruit rather than citrus and soda
gin and tonic
vscobbler
18 2.7

A cold drink made with gin and tonic water and served with ice and lime

uses wine or varied spirits and sweet fruit, not tonic and a single spirit
spritzer
vscobbler
11 6.1

A cold drink of wine mixed with sparkling water

is sweeter and more fruit-forward, not just diluted wine with bubbles
cooler
vscobbler
  • Archaic
9 4.4

A cold alcoholic drink made with wine and fruit juice served with ice

is sweeter and uses whole fruit with added sugar rather than plain juice
shandy
vscobbler
1 6.0

A cold drink made by mixing beer with lemonade or ginger beer

uses wine or liquor and sweet fruit instead of beer and lemon mixers
shandygaff
vscobbler
  • Archaic
9.9

A drink made by mixing beer with lemonade

is based on wine or spirits and sweet fruit, not beer with lemon

Surface Forms

cobbler singular
cobblers plural

Etymology

Cobbler for the iced drink probably comes from the verb cobble, meaning 'to put together'. The drink was 'cobbled' from wine, sugar and fruit, which explains its mixed, fruity style.