moonshine

noun

moon·shine | \ ˈmün-ˌshīn

Definition of moonshine

1 : moonlight

2 : empty talk : nonsense

3 : intoxicating liquor especially : illegally distilled corn whiskey

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Everything they said was just a load of moonshine. during Prohibition, moonshine and “bathtub gin” were made secretly

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Tunnels under the building were used for transporting and storing moonshine during Prohibition. — Roger Naylor, azcentral, "Floating tiki bar, haunted pub crawl: 10 places for end-of-summer road trips in Arizona," 14 Aug. 2019 The drink menu features a thoughtful and broad selection of wines and local beers, including offerings from Charm City Mead Works, as well as on-trend cocktails made with Belle Isle moonshine. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Ocean City’s Shark on the Harbor puts the focus on Maryland seafood and produce," 8 Aug. 2019 Ole Smoky was born and bred in Gatlinburg; in 2009, a couple of Gatlinburg-Pittman High grads discovered a family recipe for moonshine and decided to give production a whirl. — al.com, "Take a luxury camping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains," 9 July 2019 Their drink theme is moonshine and the decor is oversize kitschy art of famous people. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati restaurant openings and closings of 2019," 11 July 2019 Firefly now sells Sweet Tea Vodka and select moonshines in all 50 states — including dozens of liquor stores in Massachusetts — as well as in the Caribbean. — Bella English, BostonGlobe.com, "At this S.C. distillery, creativity seems to be the main ingredient," 9 July 2019 Inside the man’s car, police found an open jar of moonshine. — cleveland.com, "Juvenile rape suspect arrested in stolen parked car: Solon police blotter," 26 June 2019 For the Compote: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, apples, brown sugar, cranberries, moonshine and salt. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Baked Pork Chops with Cran-Apple Moonshine Compote," 5 June 2019 Shares in Bud brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev are a bit like moonshine for now: alluringly cheap for those with a strong stomach. — Carol Ryan, WSJ, "Bud Brewer Still Leaves Sour Taste," 28 Feb. 2019

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