A food or (esp. alcoholic) drink with medicinal or health-giving properties, esp. one that is thought to invigorate the heart, stimulate the…

Scottish and English regional (northern). A reviving alcoholic drink; spec. a drink of spirits and hot water, a toddy. Now rare.

A beverage that is pleasant and easy to drink; esp. a wine of this sort, usually one of a medium quality.

warmer-up, something that warms oneself or another up; spec. (a) a preliminary item designed to put an audience in a receptive mood; also, one who…