Japanese drink made from fermented rice (4)
I believe the answer is:
saki
(Other definitions for saki that I've seen before include "Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice" , "Pen-name of Hector Hugh Munro, d. 1916" , "refreshment for Orientals" , "Short-story writer" , "Pen name of short story writer, H.H. Munro, d. 1916" .)