Editing Cocktail (section)

{{Short description|Combination of spirits and alcohol}}
{{Other uses}}
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[[File:15-09-26-RalfR-WLC-0084.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A [[Martini (cocktail)|martini]] served in a [[cocktail glass]]]]
A '''cocktail''' is a [[mixed drink]], usually  [[alcoholic beverage|alcoholic]]. Most commonly, a cocktail is a combination of one or more [[liquor|spirit]]s mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, [[flavored syrup]]s, [[tonic water]], [[Shrub (drink)|shrubs]], and [[bitters]]. Cocktails vary widely across regions of the world, and many websites publish both original recipes and their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The World's Best-Selling Classic Cocktails 2021 – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers|url=https://drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/9319/The_World_92s_Best-Selling_Classic_Cocktails_2021.html|access-date=May 10, 2021|website=drinksint.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Classic Cocktails|url=https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/classic-cocktails/|access-date=May 10, 2021|website=Allrecipes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=15 Bubbly Champagne Cocktails|url=https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/champagne-cocktails/|access-date=May 10, 2021|website=Allrecipes|language=en}}</ref>