whiskey root

The North American Indian Pieoke, a species of cactus, growing in Southern Texas. Its root, if chewed and its juice swallowed, will produce effects similar in intensity and quality to those of whiskey. whiskey-skin, subst . A drink make of whiskey, sugar, and garden mint. Is is sometimes called whiskey smash, to discriminate it from a julep, in which the mint is not crushed. whiskey-sodden, adj. Steeped or soaked with whiskey; as, a whiskey - sodden loafer.