What does the cryptic crossword clue "Alcoholic drink, beverage inspiring old writer briefly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Alcoholic drink". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). QUIL (synonym="QUIL") in TEA (synonym="‘beverage’") = TEQUILA; definition: "Alcoholic drink," The answer is TEQUILA.

Alcoholic drink, beverage inspiring old writer briefly (7)

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