is a specific kind of: alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant.

is a broader term that covers: aqua vitae, ardent spirits | akvavit, aquavit | arak, arrack | bitters | brandy | gin | ouzo | rum | schnapps, schnaps | mescal | tequila | vodka | whiskey, whisky | firewater | lacing ... show more.

derivation: booze, drink, fuddle, hit the bottle | bibulous, boozy, drunken, sottish | spiritous, spirituous.