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Serving special drink to welcome king (7)

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I believe the answer is:

portion

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'serving special' is the definition.
'portion' can be an answer for 'serving' (I've seen this in another clue). I am unsure of the 'special' bit.

'drink to welcome king' is the wordplay.
'drink' becomes 'port' (port is a kind of drink).
'to welcome king' becomes 'ion' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'port'+'ion'='PORTION'

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(Other definitions for portion that I've seen before include "Part - share" , "Part of a whole" , "Amount of food" , "A lot of" , "Helping - fate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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