Cryptic crossword clue
American cold drink initially stirred then drunk 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLUSH

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The straight part
We know that "American cold drink" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american cold drink = slush.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SLUSH mean?

SLUSH noun
  1. Half-melted snow or ice.
  2. Liquid mud or mire.
  3. Flavored shaved ice served as a drink.
  4. A soft mixture of grease and other materials, used for lubrication.
  5. The refuse grease and fat collected in cooking, especially on shipboard.
  6. A mixture of white lead and lime, used as a paint to prevent oxidation.
  7. Unsolicited manuscripts, as in slush pile.
SLUSH verb
  1. To smear with slushy liquid or grease.
  2. To slosh or splash; to move as, or through, a slushy or liquid substance.
  3. To paint with a mixture of white lead and lime.

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