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Some little-known facts about cocktails
Jul 1 2008, AP

Although people tend to call anything in a V-shaped glass a cocktail, the drink traditionally is required to have spirits, sugar and bitters. Some other facts about the drink:_ Originally, the cocktail was considered a morning eye-opener. Some speculate...

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