cocktail

Definitions of cocktail
  1. noun
    an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
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    krabcocktail
    a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
    garnalencocktail
    a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
    type of:
    aperitief, appetizer, atjar, borrelhapje, entree, hors d'oeuvre, voorafje, voorgerecht
    food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
  2. noun
    a short mixed drink
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    bloody mary
    a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
    schroevedraaier, schroevendraaier, screwdriver
    a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
    zijspan
    a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
    zoetzuur
    a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
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