FIREWATER Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

firewater

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwȯ-tər

Definition of firewater

as in liquor

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater, a potent gin

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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

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Noun

Didn’t charge us a dime and Wende paid for all the food and liquor.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
In place of a liquor shelf (the establishment sells only beer and cider), there’s a turntable and a library of vinyl—this evening’s up-tempo jazz struggled to compete with the din of a full house.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

Sales for many alcohol brands in the US market have been sluggish as consumers in recent years, particularly younger ones, moderate their drinking or seek out more budget-friendly options.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
But to jump to conclusions that the intent of this celebration was to drink alcohol and specifically beer was a leap.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

At Saksey’s, a cocktail bar in Detroit, the Sarti Spritz has become one of the bar’s top-selling drinks since hitting menus last month.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

Then there’s the Beyond Speyside series that launched last year with Jamaica Edition, a whisky that was aged for 12 years and then finished in rum barrels sourced from that Caribbean island nation.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Crisp Decisions is a cocktail of dark rum, apple cider, pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey syrup.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rum

Noun

Some cool, not-too-sweet non-alcoholic options by the glass or bottle, too.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The Macallan Fine and Rare 60 Years Old 1926 that is going up for auction next month is one of the original 14 bottles to be given the Fine and Rare designation that was originally released in 2002.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottle

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