What does the cryptic crossword clue "Truly is an awful cocktail (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "cocktail". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TRULYISAN ("Truly is an") [anagram: "awful"] = RUSTYNAIL; definition: "cocktail" The answer is Rusty nail.

Truly is an awful cocktail (5,4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3101 | 7 Down | 2021-03-28 flower

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