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mixed drink

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of mixed drink

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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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

Women are smiling and vibing to the playlist flowing throughout the space, and groups are sitting and standing around tables clothed in pink, laughing and chitchatting while holding plates of food and mixed drinks.

From Los Angeles Times