Mixed drink
Meaning: A cocktail or any alcoholic drink made by combining liquor with mixers like soda, juice, or other ingredients.
In American bar culture, a mixed drink is any drink that combines spirits with other ingredients, as opposed to drinking liquor 'neat' or 'on the rocks.' Americans use 'mixed drink' more broadly than 'cocktail,' which implies a more specific recipe. Ordering a 'rum and Coke' or a 'vodka cranberry' are classic American mixed drinks.
Examples
- I'll have a mixed drink — something with vodka and pineapple juice. 给我来杯调酒吧——用伏特加加菠萝汁调的那种。Ponme un combinado: algo con vodka y zumo de piña.ミックスドリンクにして — ウォッカとパイナップルジュースの何かがいいな。믹스드 드링크로 할게 — 보드카에 파인애플 주스 넣은 거로.
- Mixed drinks get you drunk faster than beer because you can't taste the alcohol. 调酒比啤酒上头快,因为你尝不出酒精味。Los combinados te emborrachan más rápido que la cerveza porque no se nota el alcohol.ミックスドリンクはアルコールの味がしないからビールより酔いが早い。믹스드 드링크는 알코올 맛이 안 나니까 맥주보다 빨리 취해.
- She only drinks mixed drinks — never beer or wine. 她只喝调酒——啤酒和葡萄酒都不碰。Ella solo bebe combinados: nunca cerveza ni vino.彼女はミックスドリンクしか飲まない — ビールもワインも飲まないの。그녀는 믹스드 드링크만 마셔 — 맥주도 와인도 안 마셔.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: bars, restaurants, parties
Tone: casual, practical
✓ Do Say
- I'm in the mood for a mixed drink.我想来杯调酒。Me apetece un combinado.ミックスドリンクの気分だな。믹스드 드링크 한 잔 하고 싶은 기분이야.
- What mixed drinks do you make?你们这有什么调酒?¿Qué combinados preparáis?ミックスドリンクは何が作れますか?여기 어떤 믹스드 드링크 만들어줘요?
✗ Don't Say
- A craft cocktail bartender might bristle at their complex creation being called a 'mixed drink' — it's a casual term精品鸡尾酒调酒师可能会介意自己的精心之作被叫做'调酒'——这是个比较随意的说法Un barman de coctelería artesanal podría molestarse si llamas a su elaborada creación un 'combinado': es un término informal.クラフトカクテルのバーテンダーは、手の込んだ作品を「ミックスドリンク」と呼ばれると嫌がるかもしれない — カジュアルな表現だから크래프트 칵테일 바텐더는 자신의 복잡한 창작품을 '믹스드 드링크'라고 부르면 기분 나빠할 수 있습니다 — 캐주얼한 표현입니다
Origin & History
Standard American bar terminology. The term distinguishes combined drinks from straight liquor, beer, or wine. Has been common in American bar culture since Prohibition-era speakeasies.
Cultural Context
Era: Prohibition era onwards
Generation: All ages (21+)
Social background: Universal
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