Pre-dinner drink (8)
I believe the answer is:
aperitif
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pre-dinner drink</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aperitif that I've seen before include "Pre-nosh tipple?" , "Preprandial tipple" , "Alcoholic drink to stimulate appetite" , "alcohol before meal" , "An alcoholic drink before dinner, an appetiser" .)