as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times
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Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.
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This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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In addition to keeping your drink close and your hands empty during your daily activities, the water bottle holder protects your water bottle from nicks and dings.
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
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Partygoers brought their own booze, and DJs usually played R&B, hip-hop and ghettotech.
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The day after the crash, the boat was found to contain 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans, after FWC officers pulled the boat from the bay.
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More than 11,000 bottles of the blood pressure medication chlorthalidone have been recalled, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Founded in 1703, Barbados’ Mount Gay Rum bills itself as the world’s oldest continuously running rum distillery.
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The Malibu coconut rum, pineapple and coconut flavors can be enhanced by adding a fruit swirl of your choosing — strawberry, blackberry, mango or watermelon.
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“Aqua vitae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqua%20vitae. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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