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rock and rye

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

Origin:
1875–80
rock and rye  
n.   A liqueur made of whiskey blended with powdered rock candy and sometimes fruit. In the 19th century it was reputed to aid in digestion.

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