| − | A '''Cocktail''' is a mixed alcoholic drink that usually contains [[whisky]], brandy, [[vodka]], [[rum]], or [[gin]] and then is combined with fruit juices, sodas, or other liqueurs and liquors and is often served chilled. A basic example of a cocktail would be a mixture of rum and [[Coca-Cola]]. Cocktails can also be non-alcoholic, an example of one such cocktail is the ''Shirley Temple''. | + | A '''Cocktail''' is a mixed alcoholic drink that usually contains a base of [[whisky]], brandy, [[vodka]], [[rum]], or [[gin]] and is then combined with fruit juices, sodas, or other liqueurs and liquors. Cocktails are often served chilled. A basic example of a cocktail would be a mixture of rum and [[Coca-Cola]]. Cocktails can also be non-alcoholic, an example of one such cocktail is the ''Shirley Temple''. |