It tastes a bit special with something cold (5)

I believe the answer is:

spice

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'it tastes a bit' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'special with something cold' is the wordplay.
'special' becomes 'sp' (abbreviation).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'something cold' becomes 'ice'.
'sp'+'ice'='SPICE'

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(Other definitions for spice that I've seen before include "Something providing excitement" , "Pungent flavouring" , "Flavouring substance" , "eg Mace, ginger, Posh" , "Aromatic flavouring" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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