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Cocktail

A cocktail is like making a magic potion! Remember how Harry Potter mixes special ingredients in a pot to make a potion? Bartenders are like wizards, but instead of making potions for magic, they make cocktails for fun and tasty drinks!

A cocktail has three parts: Base, Modifier and Flavoring. The base is like the biggest ingredient that gives the cocktail its main taste. The modifier makes the taste of the base even better by changing it a little bit. The flavoring is like adding sprinkles to your favorite ice cream; it gives the cocktail a special taste that you can enjoy.

Bartenders put these three parts together in a shaker or a glass to create a yummy cocktail! Sometimes they add ice or fruit to make the cocktail even tastier!

There are many kinds of cocktails, like margaritas, piña coladas, and martinis which have different ingredients and tastes. So, the next time you see a bartender making a cocktail, remember that they're like a wizard making a magic potion for you to enjoy!
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