What does the cryptic crossword clue "Go for the King's Head, perhaps, turning up drunk to drink (4,2)" mean?

The definition is "drink". The wordplay uses a reversal. SOT (reversal="SOT") + SUP (synonym="SUP") = TOSS UP The answer is TOSS UP.

Go for the King's Head, perhaps, turning up drunk to drink (4,2)

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