The correct answer is (A) An alcoholic drink; an intoxicating beverage, such as wine, particularly. when consumed during a ceremony or celebration. Also, the act of drinking such a beverage. Originally, the pouring of wine (or oil) upon the ground as a religious offering (a sacrifice to a god), or the liquid poured out.

Libation comes from Middle English libacioun, Latin libation, libare (to pour out).

Examples of use:

• After their strenuous exercise, the two old friends felt in need of a libation.
• Following a prayer, they performed the necessary libation.