A drink for fake suffering they say (9)

I believe the answer is:

champagne

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'a drink' is the definition.
(champagne is a kind of drink)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for champagne that I've seen before include "Sparkling wine of north-eastern France" , "Fizzy drink" , "French sparkling wine" , "Fizz" , "bubbles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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