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cocktail, short mixed drink originating in the United States and served as an appetizer. It generally has a basis of gin, whisky, rum, or brandy combined with vermouth or fruit juices and often flavored with bitters or grenadine. It is blended by stirring or shaking in a vessel containing cracked ice. The term is also applied to nonalcoholic beverages served as appetizers, e.g., tomato juice cocktail, and also to mixed, cut-up fruits and to shellfish and oysters served with a sharp sauce. cocktail1 a. any mixed drink with a spirit base, usually drunk before meals cocktail2 1. a horse with a docked tail
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| One way is with fresh fruit, which is now commonly used to update favorite tropical drinks such as margaritas and mojitos. The restaurant was known for its vibrant artwork, tropical drinks, Latin entertainment and weekend brunch. If you plan to imbibe, don't miss the fabulous Hawaiian martini, the restaurant's top-selling signature drink - or the ever-popular mai tai - two from a list of 17 specialty tropical drinks and martinis. |
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