mixed drink

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixed drink¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

I recently went to an annual neighborhood party where mixed drinks, beautifully presented with garnishes and frozen melon balls for ice, were on offer.

From New York Times

She described women aboard the yacht “falling over themselves, panicking, or passing out” after one shot of tequila or one mixed drink that she believed was “likely laced with drugs.”

From Los Angeles Times

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