liquor
li-quor
noun
Strong alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits like whisky or gin.
"He prefers a good single malt liquor."
noun
A liquid, especially one produced in cooking or by a chemical process.
"The meat was cooked in its own liquor."
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Synonyms: hard liquor, hard drink, booze, John Barleycorn, strong drink, spirits, pot liquor, pot likker