A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Sat, 4 May '24
Fireside drink, perhaps
Wed, 9 Aug '23
Quaff for a caroler, maybe
Wed, 12 Jul '23
Holiday quaff
Mon, 26 Jun '23
Often-spiked holiday beverage, familiarly
Thu, 27 Apr '23
December drink
Sat, 20 Aug '22
Drink that can be spiced … or spiked
Tue, 19 Apr '22
Christmastime concoction
Sun, 18 Jul '21
Drink garnished with nutmeg
Sat, 10 Apr '21
Spiced quaff