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Such friends will always give you a drink (5)

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I believe the answer is:

stout

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'a drink' is the definition.
(stout is a kind of drink)

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(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "Overweight; porter" , "tipple" , "Dark beer for the rather fat" , "Inured to fatigue and hardship" , "Rather fat, drink" .)

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