Pre-meal drink (8)
I believe the answer is:
aperitif
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pre-meal drink</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 "appetizer" , "it's served before dinner" , "Alcoholic drink to whet the appetite" , "Alcoholic drink taken before meal" , "it leads to blow-out" .)