Strong drink - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'strong' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'drink' is the second definition.
(type of beer)

(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "tipple" , "pint" , "Resolute" , "Strong; drink" , "Portly - type of dark beer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the Irish Times (Crosaire), the Newsday.com, The Sun, The Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

'strong drink' is the definition.
(vodka is a kind of strong drink)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for vodka that I've seen before include "Basis of a Bloody Mary" , "Colourless alcoholic spirit associated with Russia" , "Russian "little water"" , "Russian alcoholic drink" , "Spirit traditionally made from fermented grains or potatoes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the Irish Times (Crosaire), the Newsday.com, The Sun, The Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

'strong drink' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

This is the entire clue.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for power that I've seen before include "Large amount" , "Strength, force" , "Strength - capacity" , "Possession of controlling influence" , "Supply with energy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the Irish Times (Crosaire), the Newsday.com, The Sun, The Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

'strong drink' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for liquor that I've seen before include "Alcoholic beverage" , "Strong alcoholic drink" , "Alcohol" , "Any alcoholic drink made from distillation" , "Any alcholic drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Irish Times (Crosaire), the Newsday.com, The Sun, The Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

Strong drink (5)