negus


2ne·gus

noun \ˈnē-gəs\

Definition of NEGUS

: a beverage of wine, hot water, sugar, lemon juice, and spices

Origin of NEGUS

Francis Negus †1732 English colonel
First Known Use: 1743

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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