Brandy or gin, eg (6)
I believe the answer is:
spirit
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'brandy' is the first definition.
(I know that brandy is a type of brandy)
'gin eg' is the second definition.
(I know that gin is a spirit)
(Other definitions for spirit that I've seen before include "Mood - ghost - alcohol" , "rum, perhaps" , "Demon - drink" , "Vivacity" , "Eg, rum" .)