Definition of firewaternext

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Recent Examples of firewater Nonalcoholic Alternatives Maybe the best route to avoid a hangover is to steer clear of firewater in the first place—easier said than done given the many social pressures around drinking. Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024 This cocktail is a tribute to Madonna, Queen of Pop, and features mezcal, passionfruit, firewater bitter, Amarena cheery, and a smoking cinnamon stick. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Poitín is often called Irish moonshine, but that implies the crude firewater associated with American Prohibition-era bootleggers. Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021 The share price of Kweichow Moutai, China’s most exclusive brand of baijiu firewater, continues to soar, hinting at a thirst for luxury tipples among the super-rich. The Economist, 23 May 2020 This version incorporates pineapple, allspice, falernum, spicy firewater, and a pinch of the superfood powder known as Blue Majik. Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 19 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewater
Noun
  • Any intimations of exclusivity have gone out the window, just like the liquor bottles, condoms — and one TV — flung from balconies.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond is available starting this month at liquor stores around the country (SRP $40).
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Working out, drinking alcohol and consuming caffeine, Walker says.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Research by British alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware shows an increasing number are embracing low and no-alcohol drinks.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • That led to most Canadian provinces banning the sale of American booze as of March 2025 (only Alberta and Saskatchewan have lifted their bans).
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • New York — The future for big booze might be smaller — literally.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Guests share pupu platters and drink rum cocktails beneath the glow of colored lamps.
    Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • This variant of the Original Stout was aged in bourbon barrels, then finished in rum barrels with espresso, cocoa nibs and vanilla.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

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“Firewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewater. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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