Are spirits and liquor the same thing?

Liquor is a broader term that encompasses any alcoholic beverage. This includes:

* Spirits: Distilled alcoholic beverages with a high alcohol content (usually 40% ABV or higher). Examples include vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, and tequila.

* Wine: Fermented alcoholic beverages made from grapes.

* Beer: Fermented alcoholic beverages made from grains.

* Fortified wine: Wines that have had additional alcohol added to them.

Spirits are a specific type of liquor, specifically distilled alcoholic beverages with a high alcohol content.

So, all spirits are liquor, but not all liquor is spirit.