Strong alcoholic drink (8)
(Other definitions for brandy that I've seen before include "How to get a drink" , "Strong spirit distilled from wine" , "Spirit from grapes" , "What a hero must drink, according to Dr Johnson" , "Eau de vie" .)
(Other definitions for schnapps that I've seen before include "Strong alcoholic drink from the Continent" , "Booze" , "Holland gin" , "Strong (Dutch?) liquor" , "Dutch or German spirit" .)