The following definitions shall apply to the words when used within this chapter:
ALCOHOL
The product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being.
BEER
A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter and the like.
HOURS
Either Central Standard Time or Central Daylight Time, whichever is in effect in the City of Lexington, McLean County, Illinois.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container, whatsoever, used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
RETAILER
A person who sells, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SALE
Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner, or by any means whatsoever, including the transfer or negotiation of warehouse receipts or certificates, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee. The term "sale" includes any transfer of alcoholic liquor from a foreign importer's license to an importing distributor's license even if both licenses are held by the same person.
SELL AT RETAIL or SALE AT RETAIL
Sales for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SPIRITS
Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin, or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise with alcohol or other substances.
TO SELL
Includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
WINE
Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables, containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits, as above defined.