Drink for example with medal being returned (6)
I believe the answer is:
eggnog
'drink' is the definition.
(I know that eggnog is a type of drink)
'example with medal being returned' is the wordplay.
'example' becomes 'eg' (short for 'exempli gratia', 'for example' in Latin).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'medal' becomes 'gong' (informal term for a medal or prize).
'being returned' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'gong' back-to-front is 'gnog'.
'eg'+'gnog'='EGGNOG'
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for eggnog that I've seen before include "Christmas tipple" , "Drink which includes hot beer" , "Punch made with eggs and alcohol" , "Milky winter punch" , "Punch comprising cream and other farm produce" .)