What does the cryptic crossword clue "Raise drink! Another drink! A lot of drinking (4-2)" mean?

The definition is "A lot of drinking". The wordplay uses a reversal. SIP (reversal="drink") + SUP (synonym="another drink") = PISSUP; definition: "A lot of drinking" The answer is PISSUP.

Raise drink! Another drink! A lot of drinking (4-2)

Guardian Cryptic #29011 | 21 Down | 2023-03-07 flower

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