In a sentence
Three example sentences with cocktail, each labelled with its topic.
Backlighting a cocktail through the glass makes the layered syrups glow, which is why bar menus are shot at dusk.
Photography
The hotel makes more margin on one cocktail than on a full breakfast, so the bar stays open late.
Business
A good cocktail balances something sour, something sweet, and ice, and it is meant to be finished in a few sips.
Cooking
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- Business Word List (part 1)Authoritative
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