cocktail
Bartender's blended creation
A cocktail is a mixed alcoholic drink, typically combining spirits with other ingredients like juice, soda, or bitters: She ordered a cocktail before dinner.
The word extends to other mixtures: a shrimp cocktail is an appetizer, a cocktail of drugs combines multiple medications.
As an adjective, cocktail describes things associated with semiformal drinking occasions: cocktail dress, cocktail party, cocktail hour.
One who serves drinks
- shakerVessel for mixing drinks
- muddlingConfusedly mixing up
- jiggerSmall liquid measure
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
bitters · stirring · garnish · rim · pour · measure · ice · twist
Gin-vermouth cocktail
- mojitoCuban highball with mint
- margaritaTequila-lime cocktail
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- daiquiriCuban citrus cocktail
highball · sangria · gimlet · pina colada · sidecar · mimosa · whiskey sour · old-fashioned
Discounted drinks period
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- barDrinking establishment
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- relaxationState of being unwound
evening · celebration · toast · cheers · clink · festive · merriment · convivial
Act of receiving guests
- soireeFormal evening party
- minglingCasual social interaction
- canapesSmall topped appetizer bases
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
networking · socializing · black-tie · dress code · hostess · finger food · mixer · gala
Combine into mixture
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- concoctionPrepared combination of ingredients
- fusionJoining into unity
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
mix · assortment · composite · amalgam · formula · recipe · creation · brew
Raw vegetables for dipping
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
bruschetta · tapas · antipasto · canapé · amuse-bouche · ceviche · oysters · spreads
bartender
One who serves drinks
strainer · bitters · stirring · garnish · rim · pour · measure · ice · twist · zest
martini
Gin-vermouth cocktail
- mojitoCuban highball with mint
- margaritaTequila-lime cocktail
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
daiquiri · highball · sangria · gimlet · pina colada · sidecar · mimosa · whiskey sour · old-fashioned · mai tai
happy hour
Discounted drinks period
relaxation · evening · celebration · toast · cheers · clink · festive · merriment · convivial · sophisticated
reception
Act of receiving guests
hors d'oeuvres · networking · socializing · black-tie · dress code · hostess · finger food · mixer · gala · gathering
blend
Combine into mixture
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- concoctionPrepared combination of ingredients
- fusionJoining into unity
medley · mix · assortment · composite · amalgam · formula · recipe · creation · brew · compound
crudites
Raw vegetables for dipping
charcuterie · bruschetta · tapas · antipasto · canapé · amuse-bouche · ceviche · oysters · spreads · nibbles
cocktailneat
Orderly, or undiluted
straight · pure · unmixed · single malt · straight up
cocktailingredient
Element in a mixture
component · element · constituent · mixer
- cocktail sausageSmall smoked link
- cocktail partyDrinks-focused social gathering
- fruit cocktailMixed diced preserves
- shrimp cocktailChilled prawns with sauce
- cocktail dressSemiformal women's evening wear
- cocktail onionPickled garnish for drinks
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