Neera vs. Toddy: What's the Difference?

A sweet sap extracted from the inflorescence of various species of toddy palm and widely consumed in India and other Asian countries, sometimes fermented to produce toddy.

A hot toddy.

The sweet sap of certain tropical Asian palm trees, used as a beverage.

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting this sap.

Clipping of hot toddy

(dated) The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.

A juice drawn from various kinds of palms in the East Indies; or, a spirituous liquor procured from it by fermentation.

A mixture of spirit and hot water sweetened.

A mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot