Cocktails are a mixed drink that contains liquor and other ingredients, such as fruit juices, syrups, and soda. The word “cocktail” is derived from the French word “coquetier”, meaning “a cup that conceals a small bird”. This is a reference to the practice of placing a small bird inside a liquor-filled cup in order to give the drinker a surprise when the bird is released.

The first cocktails were made in the early 1800s, and consisted of simple combinations of …