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Recent Examples of bathtub gin
Bartenders and home mixers leaned on citrus, sugar, and other ingredients to mask the watered-down, bootlegged booze and harsh flavors found in homemade alternatives (like your bathtub gin).
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Burnett leaned into the character’s drinking habit, hiccupping through Miss Hannigan’s swigs from a bottle of bathtub gin.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
But states also didn’t massively increase the price of newly legal alcohol to make bathtub gin more attractive.
—Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022
Grosz, Dix, Duchamp, Prohibition, bathtub gin, Gatsby, the League of Nations, the Red Scare.
—Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
Bundles questions the veracity of one prevalent anecdote that alleges her great-grandmother saddled white party guests with chitterlings and bathtub gin while her Black guests enjoyed champagne and caviar.
—Mayukh Sen, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2021
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Burnett leaned into the character’s drinking habit, hiccupping through Miss Hannigan’s swigs from a bottle of bathtub gin.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
But states also didn’t massively increase the price of newly legal alcohol to make bathtub gin more attractive.
—Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022
Grosz, Dix, Duchamp, Prohibition, bathtub gin, Gatsby, the League of Nations, the Red Scare.
—Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
Bundles questions the veracity of one prevalent anecdote that alleges her great-grandmother saddled white party guests with chitterlings and bathtub gin while her Black guests enjoyed champagne and caviar.
—Mayukh Sen, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathtub gin
Noun
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Saturday-Sunday This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two drink limit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Round out the menu with seasonal salads and sides, easy desserts, and a strong drink or two.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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But that wasn’t luck; the team did their research, including obtaining bootleg VHS copies of early edits and raw footage from other unscripted series, and hiring staff and crew who had worked on them.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Noun
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First, the white lightning… Bill Whitaker: Wow, that gives a punch.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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Don’t let the green mist tinged with white lightning and rotating cosmic orifices fool you, however: Ingesting psychedelic drugs is not recommended before watching this film.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With his dad at Blue Bell Park after taking a red-eye flight from Los Angeles, Andrew delivered a 421-foot blast that his dad and the USC Trojans won’t soon forget.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For sunshine, beautiful gardens, and sandy beaches—without a red-eye flight to Europe—book a trip to Coral Gables, Florida.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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The state patrol says alcohol wasn't involved and both women were wearing their seat belts.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.—
David Reamer | Alaska history,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2023
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But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2023
Noun
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Call it fate or family tree, Anna Prillaman was born into the craft and culture of spirits.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bathtub gin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathtub%20gin. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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