stiff drink

noun

: a strong alcoholic drink
He poured himself a stiff drink.

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Matthiessen was born in 1927 to a pair of well-off, chronically depressed New Yorkers, people who were more likely to pour a stiff drink or take to their beds than to talk openly about their feelings. Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 But this Labor Day weekend, the entire U.S. alcoholic beverage industry could use a stiff drink. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 Could an Egyptian pharaoh or a Chinese emperor have used a stiff drink or two to build their kingdoms? Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025 Rum Bay Rum is a stiff drink from a bygone era, with bay rum, sandalwood, clove, neroli and juniper berry. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 On the individual side, Kamath suggests that instead of reaching for a stiff drink, grab one of the many alcohol-free or alcohol-removed beverage alternatives that have become popular in recent years. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 Rocco’s Steakhouse Nothing beats going out for a steak and a stiff drink after a busy week — that’s why food trends come and go but the steakhouse experience always remains popular. Rana Good, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Her brother, Gwi-ju (Jang Ki-young), downs a stiff drink while his mother, Man-heum (Ko Do-shim) simultaneously berates him for no longer being able to travel back in time and laments the insomnia that stops her dreaming of the future. Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 12 June 2024 Time to say cheers, throw back a stiff drink and go your separate ways at one of the following establishments: Burnside Inn 314 Massachusetts Ave., facebook.com/burnsideinnlounge This three-story Mass Ave joint offers plenty of quiet corners where a teardrop or two will go unnoticed. The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024

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“Stiff drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiff%20drink. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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