What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drink and drink? Picaroon's game! (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "game". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GIN (synonym="”Drink”") + RUM (synonym="”drink”") + MY (synonym="”Picaroon’s”") = GINRUMMY; definition: "game!" The answer is GINRUMMY.

Drink and drink? Picaroon's game! (3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29174 | 24 Across | 2023-09-13 flower

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