proof spirit vs alcoholic drink

proof spirit and alcoholic drink both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proof spirit	Yes	No	No	No
alcoholic drink	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, alcoholic drink is a hypernym of proof spirit; that is, alcoholic drink is a word with a broader meaning than proof spirit:

proof spirit: a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit
alcoholic drink: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

Other hypernyms of proof spirit include alcohol, alcoholic beverage, inebriant, intoxicant.

proof spirit (noun)	alcoholic drink (noun)
a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit	a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent