cocktail
US /ˈkɑːk.teɪl/
UK /ˈkɑːk.teɪl/
1.
an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or several spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream
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She ordered a refreshing fruit cocktail.
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The bartender mixed a classic martini cocktail.
2.
a mixture of different elements
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The new policy is a cocktail of ideas from various sources.
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The film was a strange cocktail of comedy and drama.