Crossword Genius

Genial Reg mixed drink (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ginger ale

'drink' is the definition.
(ginger ale is a kind of drink)

'genial reg mixed' is the wordplay.
'mixed' is an anagram indicator.
'genial'+'reg'='genialreg'
'genialreg' is an anagram of 'GINGER ALE'.

(Other definitions for ginger ale that I've seen before include "It won't make you drunk!" , "One drink" , "Spicy, sweetened non-alcoholic drink" , "Fizzy drink" , "pop" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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