"He'd a half-bottle of scotch inside him, Alexis.". From Wordnik.com. [The Way to Dusty Death]
She carried a half-bottle of white wine and two glasses. From Wordnik.com. [faceless]
She returned a few minutes later with a half-bottle of brandy. From Wordnik.com. [faceless]
More and more fine wines are being packaged in half-bottle sizes. From Wordnik.com. [Cracking the Chianti Code] Reference
Mrs Rautenbach sent this down for you, sir It was a half-bottle of brandy. From Wordnik.com. [When the Lion Feeds]
I had to drink a half-bottle of pinot before they considered me sane again. From Wordnik.com. [So you want to be a Prairie Muffin . . .] Reference
Then pulled out the two glasses and half-bottle of wine from beneath the chair. From Wordnik.com. [Take A Thief]
When we started swapping bad date tales, we were on our second half-bottle of Muscat. From Wordnik.com. [Temptation] Reference
Discussing his simple sole meunière and half-bottle of Chablis, he decided on a letter. From Wordnik.com. [Flowering Wilderness] Reference
There was even a chilled half-bottle of white wine along with two classy - looking glasses. From Wordnik.com. [Marriage At A Price]
Yes, of course it would be fine, and she almost left without buying the half-bottle of brandy. From Wordnik.com. [Bottled Spider]
The Treasure of Two set is a half-bottle of elegant Krug Champagne with two Champagne glasses. From Wordnik.com. [This Season, a Wine for Every Occasion] Reference
We drank the substantial red wine and ordered fried brie and cranberries with another half-bottle. From Wordnik.com. [They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff] Reference
Finally, we were pleased as punch to be able to find Lynch-Bages red and white in half-bottle size. From Wordnik.com. [The Next Big Thing: Half Bottles] Reference
The wines run between 20 - 40€/bottle, and they also have selections by the glass or half-bottle. From Wordnik.com. [Les Allobroges] Reference
Instead, we asked the sommelier to choose for us, whether by the glass, the bottle or the half-bottle. From Wordnik.com. [An Unlucky Pairing] Reference
On the table was an end of candle in an iron candlestick, and a half-bottle of vodka, nearly finished. From Wordnik.com. [The Idiot] Reference
He lifted the mattress, reached under, removed a flat half-bottle of scotch, examined and replaced it. From Wordnik.com. [The Way to Dusty Death]
JB has two menus: one at 22€ and one at 32€, with a half-bottle of wine accompaniment for 10€ extra. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-04-01] Reference
She opened what she called a half-bottle of wine, and tried to make him see what made it superior to whiskey. From Wordnik.com. [Destiny's Road]
That's a half-bottle of Bava Wineries 'Bass Tuba Moscato d'Asti (DOCG) I found at the store over the weekend. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-09-01] Reference
It helpfully adds that it is "culturally insensitive" to offer a half-bottle of wine on the table d'hôte menu. From Wordnik.com. [VisitBritain tells Londoners how to welcome visitors to 2012 Olympics] Reference
After the roast Vassily Ivanovich disappeared for a moment and returned with an opened half-bottle of champagne. From Wordnik.com. [Fathers and Sons] Reference
I can only hope this friendship ages as beautifully as that mysterious half-bottle that brought such excitement. From Wordnik.com. [What We Drank (July 7, 2009)] Reference
My Take: Not to mention that once you've downed a half-bottle of vino, even Aunt Martha's fruitcake looks delectable. From Wordnik.com. [Leslie Goldman: T-Day: 3,000 Calories and 229g of Fat. Me: I Don't Care.] Reference
From a cloth bundle he produced rolls, cheese and a half-bottle of wine, which he offered to the man sitting across from him. From Wordnik.com. [Poland]
We did not include any dessert wines or sparklers since pretty much everybody already knows that they come in half-bottle sizes. From Wordnik.com. [The Next Big Thing: Half Bottles] Reference
‘I want a drink,’ he said, and as Georgina hovered over him, her ear-rings bobbing, ‘There’s a half-bottle of gin somewhere. From Wordnik.com. [A Guilty Thing Surprised]
Seeing Denzil's pale, sweaty face, he snatched the half-bottle of wine he'd placed in his satchel, uncorked it, and offered it to the man. From Wordnik.com. [Kendermore]
He pushed one hand into his jacket pocket, and the anxiety turned to relief as he drew it out again with a half-bottle of scotch attached. From Wordnik.com. [Forfeit]
However, the half-bottle came, and we drank it with great gusto. From Wordnik.com. [Youth] Reference
'Humph! it's come to be half-bottle, half-beauty, with your worship. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete] Reference
Niâbon passed us up a half-bottle of brandy, two tin mugs and some water. From Wordnik.com. [The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902] Reference
You know, that half-bottle of red left when the dinner plates are taken away. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
One unmistakable proof was the half-bottle of Three Star brandy sold by the grocer. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of Arsène Lupin] Reference
I slung the half-bottle round my neck, and carried my hat full of water in my hands. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2 (of 3), 1857-1870] Reference
Falkenberg to the servants 'quarters with a half-bottle of spirit in his pocket for his trouble. From Wordnik.com. [Wanderers] Reference
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