Mother’s-milk

subs. (common).—Gin. For synonyms, see DRINKS and WHITE-SATIN. Also = spirits of any kind (quot. 1860).

  1821.  W. T. MONCRIEFF, Tom and Jerry, iii. 3. Log. What, my lily! here, take a drop of MOTHER’S MILK. (Gives black child gin out of measure he has received from Landlord).

  1860.  BOUCICAULT, Colleen Bawn, i. 3. Sheelah. Here’s the hot water. Myles. Lave it there till I brew Father Tom a pint of MOTHER’S MILK.