Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks
alcohol
noun
drinks such as wine and beer that can make people drunk
alcohol
noun
the substance in drinks such as wine and beer that makes you drunk
alcopop
noun
a drink that contains alcohol but tastes like a soft drink such as lemonade
aperitif
noun
an alcoholic drink that is drunk before a meal
bevvy
noun
an alcoholic drink
booze
noun
alcoholic drink
chaser
noun
a weak alcoholic drink that you drink immediately after a strong alcoholic drink, or a strong alcoholic drink that you drink immediately after a weak one
cocktail
noun
a drink, usually with a lot of alcohol in it, made by mixing different drinks together
cup
noun
an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of two or more drinks, especially wine and fruit juice
double
noun
an amount of a strong alcoholic drink that is twice the usual amount
dram
noun
a small amount of an alcoholic drink, especially whisky
drink
noun
an alcoholic drink
dumpie
noun
a small bottle of beer
firewater
noun
any strong alcoholic drink
frappé
noun
a sweet alcoholic drink served with a lot of small pieces of ice
half
adjective, adverb, noun, number, predeterminer, pronoun
half a pint of a drink, especially beer
hooch
noun
strong alcoholic drink, especially drink that is made illegally
libation
noun
a drink, especially an alcoholic drink
liquid refreshment
noun
drinks, especially alcoholic drinks
liquor
noun
alcoholic drinks
liquor
noun
strong alcoholic drinks
mamba
noun
an alcoholic drink made at home
measure
noun
a standard amount of alcohol served in a bar, restaurant etc
miniature
noun
a very small bottle of alcoholic drink, especially a spirit
moonshine
noun
a strong alcoholic drink that is produced and sold illegally
nightcap
noun
an alcoholic drink that you have just before you go to bed
nip
noun
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
one
determiner, number, pronoun
a glass of alcoholic drink
punch
noun
a sweet drink made with fruit juice and usually alcohol
rotgut
noun
an alcoholic drink that is cheap and not of good quality
short
noun
a strong alcoholic drink served in small amounts
shot
noun
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
slammer
noun
an alcoholic drink consisting of tequila and lemonade that you traditionally drink quickly after banging the glass on the table
slug
noun
an amount of a strong alcoholic drink that you drink quickly
snifter
noun
a small amount of an alcoholic drink
spirit
noun
a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky or brandy
strong drink
noun
alcoholic drinks, especially alcoholic spirits
stubby
noun
a small wide bottle of beer
sundowner
noun
an alcoholic drink that people have in the evening
tincture
noun
an alcoholic drink
tipple
noun
an alcoholic drink that you drink regularly
tot
noun
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
tube
noun
a can of drink, especially beer
tumbler
noun
the amount of drink that a tumbler can contain
unit
noun
used for measuring the amount of alcohol that people drink
the usual
noun
used in a bar for ordering the same alcoholic drink that you usually have, or for asking a customer if that is what they want
a quick one
an alcoholic drink that you drink quickly
one for the road
an alcoholic drink that you have quickly before you leave a place
the hair of the dog (that bit you)
an alcoholic drink that makes you feel better when you drank too much alcohol the night before
the hard stuff
strong alcoholic drinks
