gin blossom

noun4

1. •
   A metaphoric flower associated with heavy drinking.

   • "Well, I suppose you want a drop of gin for that thing?" she said. "Hand it over; I am very fond of flowers." "Specially gin blossoms," said the costermonger, in a rather loud whisper. — 1869
2. •
   (slang) Vascular rosacea caused or exacerbated by excessive consumption of alcohol.

   • "Red Monkey": a Hundi slur, originally an allusion to the gin-blossom-encrusted faces of British colonial administrators — 1993
3. •
   A cocktail composed of gin and fruit juice (usually peach, apricot, orange, and/or lime).

   • Hastily she poured another gin blossom. — 1961
4. •
   A female alcoholic.

   • Now, what do you say, my little gin blossom? — 2014