liquor

Noun

• the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked

• a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process
  • waste liquors
    

• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  pot liquor , pot likker , spirits , booze , hard drink , hard liquor , John Barleycorn , strong drink