alcohol = liquid containing ethanol which is designed for consumption, for example beer, cider, wine, spirits, etc. wine = alcoholic beverage made from crushed and fermented grapes spirit = alcoholic beverage made through distillation, usually with 40% or above alcohol by volume (eg. whisky, rum, vodka, brandy, gin, etc) liquor = usually refers to spirits, NOT usually to beer or wine (but some people, especially in the USA, may use the term to refer to all kinds of alcohol)

Hi, I realise this is confusing, because you use the same character for wine and spirits! James has given some great definitions. Just adding to them: Wine is generally from crushed grapes, but can be any fruit. The alcohol content is about 13%. 15% alcohol is the strongest you can ferment naturally. Spirits are distilled, about 40% alcohol or stronger. The regulations here give nothing stronger then 40% for regular spirit, and under 60% for overproof spirit. Liquor, as James says, is normally anything stronger than wine and a general name for an alcoholic beverage. But a *liqueur* is a spirit that is flavoured, and can be anything from 18%-40% alcohol.