生きで飲のむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

drink straight; drink neat

Used specifically for drinking spirits such as whisky without adding water, ice, or mixers. The phrase is a set expression combining 生 (here meaning 'undiluted' or 'straight') with 飲む.

• 彼かれはいつもウイスキーを生きで飲のむ。

  He always drinks his whisky straight.

• この焼しょう酎ちゅうは生きで飲のむのが一いち番ばんおいしい。

  This shochu is best drunk neat.