Shot dropped into a glass of beer, in a popular cocktail (4)

I believe the answer is:

sake

(Other definitions for sake that I've seen before include "account" , "Benefit (for Pete?)" , "Japanese alcoholic drink make from rice" , "Jap. alcoholic drink from rice; for Pete's -" , "Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice" .)

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

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