The official definition of a Cocktail according to the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary is "an iced drink of wine or distilled liquor mixed with flavoring ingredients." That's a pretty broad definition, but reflects the modern practice of referring to almost any mixed drink as a Cocktail. A Mixed Drink is an alcoholic beverage of two or more ingredients. Typically, a base spirit is combined with other distilled spirits, mixers, sweetners, juices and water.
The term Mixed Drink can also refer more specifically to tall or short drinks with a spirit and mixer served over ice, such as the Gin and Tonic and Screwdriver.
The first published definition of the Cocktail appeared in an editorial response in The Balance and Columbian Repository of 1806. This read: "Cocktail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters." It is this definition of ingredients that still refers to the "ideal cocktail." Bitters are a common bar ingredient that was considered a necessity in early bars but were left out of many drinks until their recent comeback thanks to an interest in classic cocktails. Many brands of bitters began as medicinal tonics but they found a home in cocktails as concentrated flavor stimulants that add a nice kick to the mix even though they are only used by the dash. The often secret formulas include a variety of herbs, fruits, spices and roots distilled in a base liquor.
There are as many stories behind the origin of the name Cocktail as there are behind the creation of the Margarita or the Martini. As always, some are preposterous, some believable and who knows, one may be the truth.
Anyone who drinks knows that there are some serious side effects. You may get hangover.
These are some of the symptoms of a hangover:
-Dehydration
-Dry mouth
-Tiredness
-Headache
-Nausea
-Weakness
-Anxiety
-Irritability
-Pessimism
-Difficulty concentrating
-Sensitivity to light and noise
-Trouble sleeping
-Suspension of the laws of gravity
Inspite of those bad effects, do you still like cocktail party? Think the best for your health!
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