mixed drink
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mixed drink
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Although there’s a thirst for more non-alcoholic beverages, consumers are craving sophisticated and elevated drinks that push the boundaries of a simple juice-and-soda mixed drink.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025
She told officers she had made her husband a mixed drink to celebrate him selling a home.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
He was “the cool uncle” who texted her his favorite songs by Post Malone, Ben Howard and Band of Horses, and made her a fancy mixed drink when they celebrated their days-apart February birthdays.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2023
This need not be why the word came to be used for a mixed drink in early 19th-Century America.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2016
Suddenly, the waiter appears, setting a pale pink mixed drink in front of Ben.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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