restorative

English

Noun

restorative (plural restoratives)

1. Something with restoring properties.
2. (euphemistic) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.
   • 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XIV:

     “Well, let's hope you're right, darling. In the meantime,” said Kipper, “if I don't get that whisky-and-soda soon, I shall disintegrate. Would you mind if I went in search of it, Mrs Travers?” “It's the very thing I was about to suggest myself. Dash along and drink your fill, my unhappy young stag at eve.” “I'm feeling rather like a restorative, too,” said Bobbie. “Me also,” I said, swept along on the tide of the popular movement. “Though I would advise,” I said, when we were outside, “making it port. More authority.”

References

• OED2

Adjective

restorative

1. Serving to restore.

   After a long day working in the fields Clarence took comfort in a restorative pint of beer.

   • Milton

     Destroys life's enemy, / Hunger, with sweet restorative delight.

Anagrams

• arse over tit