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Refreshment for a bouncer? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

highball

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'refreshment' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'for a bouncer?' is the wordplay.
'for a' becomes 'high' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'bouncer?' becomes 'ball' (something that bounces).
'high'+'ball'='HIGHBALL'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for highball that I've seen before include "Cocktail served in a tall glass" , "Whiskey and soda with ice" , "Iced alcoholic drink in tall glass" , "speed?" , "Whisky and soda with ice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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