What does the cryptic crossword clue "New to drink, run empire badly (2,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RUNEMPIRE ("run empire") [anagram: "badly"] = ENPRIMEUR The answer is ENPRIMEUR.

New to drink, run empire badly (2,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29256 | 10 Across | 2023-12-18 flower