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| alcohol |
one of a class of colorless, flammable, and volatile liquids that in pure form is contained in beverages such as beer, wine, and whiskey, and causes intoxication when drunk to excess; ethanol. [1/3 definitions] |
| aqua vitae |
gin, brandy, whiskey, or other strong liquor. [1/2 definitions] |
| blended whiskey |
a blend of two straight whiskeys, or of one with neutral spirits in which the hundred-proof straight whiskey constitutes at least twenty percent of the combined volume. |
| boilermaker |
(informal) a drink of whiskey in or followed by beer. [1/2 definitions] |
| bootleg |
alcoholic drink, usu. whiskey or other strong spirit, that is made, conveyed, or sold illegally. [1/4 definitions] |
| bourbon |
an aged whiskey made from corn mash. |
| collins |
(often cap.) a drink made with lemon or lime juice, carbonated water, sugar, and either gin, vodka, whiskey, or rum. |
| corn liquor |
see "corn whiskey." |
| corn whiskey |
whiskey made from a mash of at least eighty percent corn; corn liquor. |
| firewater |
(informal) alcoholic beverages, esp. whiskey. |
| Irish coffee |
sweetened hot coffee flavored with Irish whiskey and topped with whipped cream. |
| Manhattan |
(often l.c.) a cocktail made of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. [1/2 definitions] |
| moonshine |
(informal) alcoholic beverages that are illicitly produced, esp. corn whiskey. [1/3 definitions] |
| moonshiner |
(informal) a person who makes and sells illegally distilled alcoholic liquor, such as corn whiskey. |
| rock and rye |
a bottled combination of rye whiskey, rock candy, and fruit. |
| rye1 |
a whiskey distilled from a mash of rye grain, usu. mixed with other grains; rye whiskey. [1/4 definitions] |
| Scotch whisky |
whiskey that has been distilled in Scotland, usu. from malted barley. |
| shot4 |
a small amount of a strong liquor such as whiskey, vodka, or gin. In the U.S., a standard shot is generally considered to be 1.5 fluid ounces. |
| sour mash |
a whiskey, esp. bourbon, made from such a mixture. [1/2 definitions] |
| whiskey sour |
a cocktail made of whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar, generally shaken with cracked ice. |
| whisky |
whiskey, esp. Scotch or Canadian. |
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