soakage

1. (Ireland, informal) food or nonalcoholic beverages consumed before or during a bout of drinking to slow down the onset of drunkennessExamples: "It's a place that does carvery as well during the day time if you want some soakage in between your mid-day or evening pints."; "Any experienced drinker knows the importance of soakage. You never embark on a session with an empty stomach"Irelandcountableinformaluncountable