soakage

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of soaking.
2. (countable, uncountable)The amount of liquid soaked in.
3. (countable, uncountable)A source of water in Australian deserts, where water has seeped into the sand.
4. (Ireland, countable, informal, uncountable)food or nonalcoholic beverages consumed before or during a bout of drinking to slow down the onset of drunkenness

   “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”