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Cocktails enjoy a high reputation and popularity among urban youth. And of course there is no one preferred cocktail recipe. Know a bit about the various types and you will be able to pick out or even mix your finest cocktail next time.
Base
A base is the principal ingredient of a cocktail. A base is typically a single spirit (烈酒) such as rum, gin, or whiskey, and typically makes up 75 percent or more of the total volume of the cocktail before adding ice.
V odka-based cocktails
A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings. In the United States, Bloody Mary is usually consumed in the morning or early afternoon, and is popular as a hangover(宿醉) cure. A Long Island Ice Tea has a much higher alcohol concentration (approximately 22 percent) than most highball drinks. A Cosmo, short for Cosmopolitan, is a drink that combines vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker.
Tequila-based cocktails
A Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. A Margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass.
Rum-based cocktails
A Pina Colada is a sweet cocktail made with rum, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. A Mojito is a simple mixed drink that’s made of rum, mint, and lime.
Whiskey-based cocktails
A Whiskey Sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. Irish Coffee is a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred and topped with cream.
1. Which cocktail would be better for you if you are very drunk?
A. Whiskey Sour. B. Long Island Ice Tea.
C. Bloody Mary D. Irish Coffee.
2. How many cocktails are mentioned in the text?
A. Five. B. Seven. C. Nine. D. Eleven.
3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show how to make cocktails. B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C. To sell cocktails. D. To introduce cocktails.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
