A cocktail is a mixed drink, usually alcoholic. Most commonly, a cocktail is a combination of one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, an
A martini served in a cocktail glass
Cocktail accessories dating back to the 4th century BCE. Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai, Greece
Queen Mary, a North American cocktail, made by combining beer, grenadine and Maraschino cherries
The first known definition of a cocktail, by Harry Croswell
A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey
A classic 2:1 Manhattan, made with a whisky, sweet vermouth, bitters and a cherry
A Manhattan served in a cocktail glass
A Manhattan served in a champagne coupe