Pink gin ordered for a VIP (7)
I believe the answer is:
kingpin
'a vip' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'pink gin ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates an anagram.
'pink'+'gin'='pinkgin'
'pinkgin' anagrammed gives 'KINGPIN'.
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for kingpin that I've seen before include "Pink gin for indispensable person" , "VIP" , "Essential person or thing" , "Main bolt" , "Group leader" .)