Examples of firewater in a Sentence
the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater, a potent gin
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Economist,
23 May 2020
This version incorporates pineapple, allspice, falernum, spicy firewater, and a pinch of the superfood powder known as Blue Majik.
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Brittany Martin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
19 Feb. 2018
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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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“Firewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewater. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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