firewater
Potent distilled liquor
Firewater is a dated, informal term for strong distilled alcohol, especially whiskey.
The word originated as a translation of terms Native Americans reportedly used when Europeans introduced them to liquor—the "fire" referring to its burning sensation.
Today it appears mostly in historical contexts or as a mildly humorous way to reference hard liquor.
He poured himself a glass of firewater after a long day.
Oak-aged grain spirit
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
rum · tequila · gin · brandy · cognac · mezcal · absinthe · schnapps
Damage by heat
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- strongHaving great physical power
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- rawIn original state
unaged · overproof · warming · rotgut · eye-watering · punishing
Illicit liquor establishment
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- rum-runningIllicit alcohol trafficking
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
smuggling · revenuers · bootlegger · speakeasies · untouchables · raid · contraband
Edge of settlement
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- settlersThose who establish homes
barter · reservation · trappers · outpost
whiskey
Oak-aged grain spirit
vodka · rum · tequila · gin · brandy · cognac · mezcal · absinthe · schnapps · grappa
burn
Damage by heat
raw · unaged · overproof · warming · rotgut · eye-watering · punishing
speakeasy
Illicit liquor establishment
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- rum-runningIllicit alcohol trafficking
temperance · smuggling · revenuers · bootlegger · speakeasies · untouchables · raid · contraband
frontier
Edge of settlement
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- indigenousOriginating in a region
settlers · barter · reservation · trappers · outpost
- Drinking Slangdrunk, wasted, hammered, plastered, smashed
- moonshinemoonshine, moonshiner, white lightning, hooch, bootleg
- drinkscocktail, liquor, cocktails, martini, margarita
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
- cheap drinkscheap vodka, bottom shelf, box wine, jug wine, house wine
firewaternear beer
Sub-0.5% malt beverage
light beer · weak tea · small beer · virgin cocktail · mocktail
fire, water, fiery, watery, ignite, waterfall, wildfire, ignited, ignites