digestif; after-dinner drink
An alcoholic drink served after a meal, believed to aid digestion. Common examples include brandy, liqueurs, and herbal spirits.
Many people enjoy a digestif after French cuisine.
I drank a little brandy as an after-dinner drink.
Compound of 食後 (after a meal) and 酒 (alcohol). The term is a direct calque from Western dining culture, where digestifs are common.