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pot likker
noun
Alternative spelling of pot liquor
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I also liked the brand-new entry POT LIKKER, which, for me, is one of the most delicious leftover parts of making a pot of greens.
The setup seems to mirror the oldest divide in Southern culture: between slave cabin and big house, pot likker and plantation sideboard — between eating low on the hog (meaning pigs' feet) and high on the hog (meaning tenderloin).
Contrary to the popular perception, senators no longer hold the floor like Huey P. Long Jr. of Louisiana did, reading passages from Shakespeare and recipes for pot likker to stop a piece of legislation.
The setup seems to mirror the oldest divide in Southern culture: between slave cabin and big house, pot likker and plantation sideboard between eating low on the hog (meaning pigs' feet) and high on the hog (meaning tenderloin).
Heard, fueled by a cup of deep green pot likker and the "Rocky" theme blaring through earbuds, has barely broken a sweat, although this workout is the day's second for him.
Or a Mary Mac's Tea Room, where you can order pot likker with your fried chicken livers, or a Colonnade Restaurant, where blue-haired Buckhead matrons and gay men knock back stiff cocktails at adjacent tables.
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than pot.
In 1999, Mr. Sutton published "Me and My Likker," a rambling, obscene and often hilarious account of his life in the trade.
Among the diverse people he profiles is Popcorn Sutton, a quasi-traditional bootlegger who cultivates a backwoods image while hawking his book, "Me and My Likker".
LeNell's Ltd. (look for the "Wine + Likker" sign) has vaulted into citywide liquor store superstardom through its owner's Southern charm and eclectic taste.
Pot, kettle.
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