refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; breath of fresh air
Figurative use: a person, event, or thing that provides a refreshing change or relief from monotony or stress.
His joke was a breath of fresh air in the meeting.
This novel is a welcome relief from my busy daily life.
tonic; refreshing medicine
Literal medical or pharmaceutical use: a preparation that gives a feeling of refreshment or invigoration.
Take a refreshing tonic as a measure against the heat.