What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sort of swallow one cocktail (7)" mean?

The definition is "cocktail". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MARTIN (synonym="swallow") + I (abbreviation="one") = MARTINI; definition: "cocktail" The answer is MARTINI.

Sort of swallow one cocktail (7)

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