A cocktail is a mixed drink typically made with a distilledliquor (such as arrack, brandy, cachaca, gin, rum, tequila,vodka,or whiskey) as its base ingredient that is then mixedwith otheringredients or garnishments. Sweetenedliqueurs, wine, or beer may also serve as the base or beadded. lf beer is one of the ingredients, the drink is called abeer cocktail.
Cocktails often also contain one or more types of juice,fruit, honey, milk or cream, spices, or other flavorings.Cocktails may vary in theiringredients from bartender tobartender, and from region to region.Two creations mayhave the same name but taste very different because ofdifferences in how the drinks are prepared.
