cocktailing
Making mixed drinks
Cocktailing is the practice of combining multiple substances—typically drugs or medications—for enhanced or synergistic effects.
The term appears in contexts ranging from recreational drug use cocktailing MDMA with ketamine to cancer treatment, where cocktailing chemotherapy agents targets tumors from multiple angles.
The word suggests deliberate mixing, like a bartender combining spirits.
Vessel for mixing drinks
- jiggerSmall liquid measure
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
- mixing glassVessel for stirring drinks
bar spoon · fine mesh · coupe · rocks glass · highball glass · tongs · peeler
Rapid involuntary movement
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- muddlingConfusedly mixing up
- strainingExerting intense effort
- layeringForming successive strata
garnishing · measuring · pouring · chilling · infusing · expressing · rimming · flaming
Gathering for celebration
- minglingCasual social interaction
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- receptionAct of receiving guests
conversation · toast · cheers · rounds · nightlife · bar hopping · soiree · gathering
Gin-vermouth cocktail
- mojitoCuban highball with mint
- margaritaTequila-lime cocktail
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
daiquiri · gimlet · sidecar · mimosa · caipirinha · whiskey sour · pina colada · sangria
Illicit liquor establishment
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- craftSkilled manual art
- loungeComfortable waiting room
rooftop bar · house special · molecular · artisanal · omakase · aperitivo · izakaya
Botanical cocktail flavoring
- vermouthHerb-infused fortified wine
- simple syrupSugar dissolved in water
- liqueurSweetened flavored spirit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
grenadine · triple sec · tonic · soda water · egg white · maraschino · orgeat · amaretto
shaker
Vessel for mixing drinks
- jiggerSmall liquid measure
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
mixing glass · bar spoon · fine mesh · coupe · rocks glass · highball glass · tongs · peeler
shaking
Rapid involuntary movement
layering · garnishing · measuring · pouring · chilling · infusing · expressing · rimming · flaming · building
party
Gathering for celebration
- minglingCasual social interaction
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
reception · conversation · toast · cheers · rounds · nightlife · bar hopping · soiree · gathering · meetup
martini
Gin-vermouth cocktail
- mojitoCuban highball with mint
- margaritaTequila-lime cocktail
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
cosmopolitan · daiquiri · gimlet · sidecar · mimosa · caipirinha · whiskey sour · pina colada · sangria · highball
speakeasy
Illicit liquor establishment
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- craftSkilled manual art
lounge · rooftop bar · house special · molecular · artisanal · omakase · aperitivo · izakaya
bitters
Botanical cocktail flavoring
- vermouthHerb-infused fortified wine
- simple syrupSugar dissolved in water
- liqueurSweetened flavored spirit
citrus · grenadine · triple sec · tonic · soda water · egg white · maraschino · orgeat · amaretto · lime juice
cocktailingabstaining
Voluntarily doing without
teetotaling · staying sober · sobriety · temperance · chugging