The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BRANDIES
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What does BRANDIES mean?
BRANDIES noun- An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
- Any variety of brandy.
- A glass of brandy.
- To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.