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Rendered tune backwards, possibly from drink (7)

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I believe the answer is:

sangria

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'drink' is the definition.
(type of alcoholic drink)

'rendered tune backwards' is the wordplay.
'rendered' becomes 'sang' (singing is a kind of rendering).
'tune' becomes 'air' (air can mean a piece of music).
'backwards' is a reversal indicator.
'air' written backwards gives 'ria'.
'sang'+'ria'='SANGRIA'

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(Other definitions for sangria that I've seen before include "Spicy Spanish wine drink" , "Spanish spiced wine" , "Spanish drink of red wine, sugar and fruit" , "Drink - Iran gas (anag)" , "Red wine, fruit juice, sugar and spices" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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