Beverage with an oxymoronic name (9)

I believe the answer is:

firewater

(Other definitions for firewater that I've seen before include "Strong alcoholic drink" , "stiff drink" , "Strong alcoholic spirits" , "Strong spirit" , "whisky" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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