swiz|zle

swiz|zle
swiz|zle «SWIHZ uhl», noun, verb, -zled, -zling.
–n.
1. a drink consisting of rum or other alcoholic liquor, crushed ice, bitters, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
2. any other mixed alcoholic drink.
–v.t.
Informal. to drink habitually and to excess; swill.
[apparently variant of earlier switchel]

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