After five, evening walks do lift the spirit! (5)

I believe the answer is:

vodka

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'the spirit' is the definition.
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I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for vodka that I've seen before include "Spirit made from rye, wheat or potatoes" , "Russian "little water"" , "Russian tipple" , "Distilled spirit" , "Russian liquor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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