cocktail
Definitions of cocktail
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a short mixed drinktypes:martinia cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
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made of two or more ingredientstypes:cocktail à l'eaua mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glassdessert chaudtall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruitmartinia cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouthrhumseveral kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueurbierre épicée, vin chauda punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmastype of:alcool, boisson alchoolisée, boissons alcoolisées, spiritueuxa liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
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