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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 The response from a manager and a bartender toward dinner’s end was to introduce my posse to a Chinese spirit poised to make an appearance on the menu: clear firewater, potent as grappa, poured from a red-and-gold flask into thimble-size shot glasses. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023 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 The adult beverages are also pure Colombia, from the top-selling Aguila beer to the country’s official spirit, aguardiente (firewater!), to the sweetest-ever tropical margaritas. Allyson Reedy, The Know, 5 Sep. 2019 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 Either is perfect with the grapefruit, lime, agave, firewater bitters and a Tajín-speckled cucumber slice. Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewater
Noun
  • The space is near a Big 5 Sporting Goods store and Mark & Monica’s Family Pizza, with In and Out Market liquor store across the street.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Maryland Lottery will also send a $500 bonus to the liquor store that sold the prize-winning ticket.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The statement added that he was specifically charged with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol in public and possession of cocaine.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Food stamp recipients also would be barred from using their benefits to buy nonfood items, such as soap or toothpaste, as well as alcohol or tobacco.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those who want a bite of booze can also go for the Solid Dirty Martini, a bespoke jello shot served in a martini glass, made by Brooklyn brand Solid Wiggles.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • But still, the agave spirit is crucial to this melange of booze.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • During Brazil’s own Lollapalooza music festival last month, for example, fashion-forward attendees were seen with minimalist, lightweight phone straps that kept devices at hip level and hands free to grasp a drink of choice.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There are 11 pockets, including five cooler beverage pockets to keep your drinks cold and a customizable ball pocket that’ll keep all your golf balls safe.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There are Key lime pie cookies, Key lime pecans, Key lime rum cake, Key lime taffy, Key lime meringues, and of course the legendary Key lime pie.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Celebrity rum outperformed the general market as well, growing 11 percent while the general market declined by 4 percent.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The device was created with an empty apple cider vinegar glass bottle, a towel and gasoline.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The most common single-use plastic items included food wrappers, bottles, bottle caps/rings, cigarette butts, wipes, and fragments.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Firewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewater. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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