aqua vitae

We decide to have a round drink: they choose the precious aqua vitae: the white sort I think.

Thou wilt await at Cumnor Place my further orders; and, as thou livest, beware of the ale-bench and the aqua vitae flask.

Bradford mentions "aqua vitae" as a constituent of their lunch on the exploring party of November 15.

"Truly a potent aqua vitae," he remarked, still with thoughtful melancholy.

I would give all the pohickory that was ever brewed by heathen for a toss of aqua vitae!