Rooster follows the drinks (9)

I believe the answer is:

cocktails

'the drinks' is the definition.
(cocktail is a kind of drink)

'rooster follows' is the wordplay.
'rooster' becomes 'cock' (synonyms).
'follows' becomes 'tails' (I've seen this in another clue).
'cock'+'tails'='COCKTAILS'

(Another definition for cocktails that I've seen is " Mixed drinks".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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