Bond taking drink after hit (7)
I believe the answer is:
rapport
'bond' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'drink after hit' is the wordplay.
'drink' becomes 'port' (port is a kind of drink).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'hit' becomes 'rap' (rap can mean to knock or hit).
'port' put after 'rap' is 'RAPPORT'.
'taking' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for rapport that I've seen before include "Feeling of affinity and harmony" , "Feeling of mutual understanding" , "Close and harmonious relationship" , "Harmonious understanding with someone" , "Instinctive understanding between people" .)