Blastaway

English

Etymology

Blend of blast +‎ castaway

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈblɑːstəweɪ/, /ˈblæstəweɪ/

Noun

Blastaway (plural Blastaways)

1. (UK, slang) A cocktail of Castaway (an alcopop) and Diamond White (a brand of cider).
   • 2013, Colette McBeth, Precious Thing:

     We drank Blastaways and danced to Everything But the Girl's 'Missing', 'Dreamer' by Livin' Joy and 'Rhythm is a Mystery' by K Klass which we played repeatedly, […]

   • 2021, Barbara Copperthwaite, The Girl in the Missing Poster:

     […] just thought she was wrecked from all the Diamond White ciders she'd been sinking – I'd even bought her a couple of Blastaways, which in hindsight was a mistake.