A mixture of alcoholic drinks (especially spirits), collected from the remnants left in various containers, vessels, etc.; also more fully "drink of all nations".
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Francis Grose (d. 1791), antiquary.
Definition of all nations in US English:
all nations
noun
rare, slang
A mixture of alcoholic drinks (especially spirits), collected from the remnants left in various containers, vessels, etc.; also more fully "drink of all nations".
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Francis Grose (d. 1791), antiquary.