Moonshine
Moonshine noun - Illegally produced liquor.
Usage example: during Prohibition, moonshine and “bathtub gin” were made secretly
Rum and moonshine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rum" instead a noun "Moonshine".
Nearby Word: moonshiner
Rum
Rum noun - A distilled beverage that can make a person drunk.
Usage example: a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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You'll need a good strong whiskey, some fierce vodka, 151-proof rum, absinthe, moonshine, or while not really what one would consider booze, PGA.
Source: Booze Flamethrower - A substantial number of microdistilleries avoid this problem by producing spirits that do not require aging, including "moonshine" corn whiskey (which is clear), vodka, gin, and rum.
- Beverages served: toddy (moonshine), not so exotic in Jaffna, and cheap roadside rum (when in India).
Source: Spy Fiction
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