What does the cryptic crossword clue "Commanding Officer carried over a drink (5)" mean?

The definition is "drink". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="Commanding") + O (abbreviation="Officer") + C (first_letter="carried") + O (abbreviation="over") + A (abbreviation="a") = COCOA; definition: "drink" The answer is COCOA.

Commanding Officer carried over a drink (5)

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