Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Beverage \Bev"er*age\, n. [OF. bevrage, F. breuvage, fr. beivre
   to drink, fr. L. bibere. Cf. {Bib}, v. t., {Poison},
   {Potable}.]
   1. Liquid for drinking; drink; -- usually applied to drink
      artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an
      intoxicating beverage.

            He knew no beverage but the flowing stream.
                                                  --Thomson.

   2. Specifically, a name applied to various kinds of drink.

   3. A treat, or drink money. [Slang]

Source : WordNet®

beverage
     n : any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage
         order?" [syn: {drink}, {drinkable}, {potable}]