Indian liquor

Fur Trade, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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brandy, rum, whisky, or high wines (often diluted and sometimes spiced with pepper, Tabasco, tobacco, or weak acids) traded to the Indians.

Quotations

1835

Traded only 3 or 4 beaver for which we had to raise our price 1 gall. Ind. liquor per beaver.

1912

Indian liquor, a Western term for whisky or rum adulterated for sale to the Indians.