rum blossom
/ˈrʌm ˌblɑsəm/
noun
- A red, swollen nose or face caused by heavy drinking of alcohol, especially rum.
- He tried to hide his rum-blossom behind a thick beard.
- The doctor said the red bumps on his nose were a rum-blossom from drinking too much.
- The old sailor's rum-blossom was a sign of his years at sea.