complimentary drinks

Free liquid refreshments

Complimentary drinks are beverages provided free of charge, typically by hotels, airlines, or event hosts: The lounge offers complimentary drinks to first-class passengers.

The term appears frequently in hospitality contexts where the cost is absorbed as a courtesy or marketing gesture.

Not to be confused with *complementary*, meaning things that go well together.

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