first attested 1806; H.L. Mencken lists seven versions of its origin, perhaps the most durable traces it to French coquetier "egg-cup" (15c.; in English cocktay). In New Orleans, c. 1795, An [..]

a short mixed drink an appetizer served as a first course at a meal A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients — at least one of the ingredients must be a spiri [..]

mixed alcoholic drink

To drink a cocktail while dreaming, denotes that you will deceive your friends as to your inclinations and enjoy the companionship of fast men and women while posing as a serious student and staid home lover. For a woman, this dream portends fast living and an ignoring of moral and set rules.   

A Jamaican drink recipe that combines an alcohol such as Jamaican rum with a mixer such as a Jamaican fruit juice, soda or liqueur. This term also applies to a Jamaican appetizer served before a meal such as a "seafood" or "fruit" cocktail, which would be a dish of mixed seafood or mixed fruit respectively. T

(n) a short mixed drink(n) an appetizer served as a first course at a meal

The New York World, 1891, tells us that this is an Aztec word, and that “the liquor was discovered by a Toltec noble, who sent it to the king by the hand of his daughter Xochitl. The king fel [..]

A mix of alcohol and / or liqueurs combined with a mixer (like soda or juice) and often shaken. Cooler – An alcoholic-based bottled beverage offered in a variety of different alcohols – vodka, rum, wi [..]

Any of various alcoholic beverages consisting usually of brandy, whiskey, vodka, or gin combined with fruit juices or other liquors and often served chilled.

Many will argue it’s true meaning.  However, a Cocktail = Alcohol, a lot of it.  Very little mixer is invoked.  More often than not, a Cocktail is served up.

A drink consisting of a mixture of other drinks, usually alcohol and a soft drink or juice.

A mixed drink that has 3 or more ingredients. One of these ingredients must be a type of liquor for the drink to be considered a cocktail. Typically made with juice and served chilled.

A beverage that combines an alcohol with a mixer.

an appetizer; either a beverage or a light, highly seasoned food served before meal.

an appetizer; either a beverage or a light, highly seasoned food served before meal.