What does the cryptic crossword clue "Alcoholic drink not entirely bad but not to be taken that seriously (8)" mean?

The definition is "not to be taken that seriously". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FLIP (synonym="also known as egg flip or egg nog: an alcoholic drink containing beaten egg") + PANT (synonym="PANT") = FLIPPANT The answer is FLIPPANT.

Alcoholic drink not entirely bad but not to be taken that seriously (8)

Independent Cryptic #11708 | 16 Down | 2024-04-19 flower

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