mixed drink

American  

noun

1. an alcoholic drink combining two or more ingredients, as liquor, fruit juice, and flavorings.

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Etymology

Origin of mixed drink

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Wearing black Swig shirts, the crew swiftly mixed drinks with bobbing limes and swirling cream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier that day at the annual neighborhood block party, children played while adults grilled hamburgers, mixed drinks and socialized with friends.

From Seattle Times

During daylight hours, the party featured pony rides and other activities for children while adults grilled hamburgers, mixed drinks and socialized with old friends.

From Seattle Times

It is now supposedly the most popular mixed drink in Canada, and since 2009 has been the northern nation’s national cocktail.

From Seattle Times

She told officers she had made her husband a mixed drink to celebrate him selling a home.

From Seattle Times