Hot boozy beverage (5)

I believe the answer is:

toddy

(Other definitions for toddy that I've seen before include "Warm alcoholic drink" , "Palm-tree sap" , "Drink made with spirits and hot water" , "Hot spirituous drink" , "sugared drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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