A mixed alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits combined with other ingredients such as fruit juice, flavored syrup, or cream. noun
She ordered a refreshing cocktail made with gin and tonic water.
The bartender mixed a cocktail using rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream.
An appetizer or hors d'oeuvre served before a meal, often consisting of seafood or fruit. noun
We started the meal with a shrimp cocktail served with a tangy sauce.
The fruit cocktail was a colorful mix of fresh berries and melon.
A combination of diverse elements or factors, often used metaphorically. noun
The project was a cocktail of innovative ideas and traditional methods.
His emotions were a cocktail of excitement and nervousness before the big presentation.