Drink before dinner (8)
I believe the answer is:
aperitif
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">drink before dinner</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aperitif that I've seen before include "An alcoholic drink before dinner, an appetiser" , "Appetising drink" , "Appetite stimulant drink" , "Alcoholic drink taken before meal" , "Drink stimulating the appetite" .)