rock and rye

noun

1. a bottled drink made with rye whiskey, rock candy, and fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock and rye¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Rock and Rye is one of the higher-end restaurants that serves oysters, but don’t miss its halibut or chocolate torte.

From New York Times

He also enjoyed some “rock and rye liquor,” whiskey that he and his dad distill in a cask with rock candy and grapefruit.

From Washington Post

Mr. Cooper went on to return to circulation bygone bar ingredients like Crème Yvette, a berry-violet liqueur, and Hochstadter’s Slow & Low, a form of the common 19th-century drink rock and rye.

From New York Times

An unlikely blend of rye whiskey and rock candy syrup, with an array of citrus and other flavors typically thrown in, rock and rye was a barroom staple for much of the latter 19th century, often taken for “what ails you.”

From New York Times

A century or so ago, finding rock and rye was easier than it is today.

From New York Times