Cocktailing

/ˈkɒkteɪlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of mixing and preparing cocktails, or socializing while drinking cocktails.

Etymology

From 'cocktail' + the present participle '-ing', referring to the practice of making or consuming mixed drinks. The term became common in the early 1900s during the cocktail era.

Kelly Says

Cocktailing became a whole cultural identity in the 1920s, so much so that people created a new verb just to describe the social activity!

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