aqua vitae

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈvī-tē How to pronounce aqua vitae (audio)
Definition of aqua vitaenext
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times

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  1. alcohol
  2. liquor
  3. drink
  4. booze
  5. bottle
  6. rum
Noun
  • People reports that about $1 million dollars worth of alcohol from Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila brand Santo were stolen from two trucks taking the shipment to California and Pennsylvania.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • That may reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol the same way the drugs work on food cravings, Hendershot said.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • The shooting occurred 9:47 p.m. on Feb. 9, outside a liquor store at East 14th Street near 151st Avenue, court records show.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Yes, bars and liquor stores are open on Election Day, although that wasn't always the case in some states.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Feel free to set up a drink space with all the accouterments, from glassware to garnishes, that guests can help themselves to.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Lots of fancy restaurants, Lots of booze, lots of Instagram photos of expensive meals.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze, as the surge in sales boosted by Americans who stayed home — and drank more — during the pandemic has ended.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Even the bar shelves are special, using a bespoke carousel system to transport bottles from the ground-floor bar to the mezzanine and vice versa at the touch of a button.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Tropicana has responded to the backlash following its bottle redesign.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of bottle
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  • The most precious underwater find is a blue bead, once used as currency to pay for enslaved people from Africa, tobacco, cotton and rum.
    Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Finding Inspiration From Aperol’s Appeal The fast growth of St-Germain, which was especially popular with fancy mixologists, caught the attention of liquor giant Bacardi, which makes the namesake rum, Dewars Scotch whisky and Patrón tequila.
    John Kell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of rum
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