also: こざけ
small drink; small amount of alcohol
Archaic noun for a modest serving of sake or alcohol; not used in modern everyday speech.
昔の文献には「小酒をたしなむ」といった表現が見られる。
In old texts, expressions like 'enjoy a small drink' can be found.
Archaic kanji spelling; the reading こざけ is more common than こさけ.
Kana spelling for the archaic noun; こざけ is the usual reading.
Compound of 小 (small) and 酒 (sake/alcohol). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a straightforward pattern of describing a modest quantity of drink.