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A cocktail is a mixed drink, consumed before a meal to sharpen the appetite; to conform to the true definition it must have at least three main ingredients, a spirit base, a toning down agent, and a flavouring agent. Originally a cocktail had to be shaken but it is now accepted that it may also be stirred in a mixing glass or jug, or even mixed in a blender.
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© 1990 H. L. Cracknell and G. Nobis
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Cracknell, H.L., Nobis, G. (1990). Cocktails and Mixed Drinks. In: The New Catering Repertoire. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21007-7_15
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