Meaning & use
madras drink
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Meaning
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A cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, and orange juice, usually served over ice.
Grammar: Countable: say a Madras or two Madrases. The full phrase 'madras drink' is less common than just 'Madras'.
Patterns
- a Madras
- order a Madras
- Madras cocktail
She ordered a Madras at the bar.
The bartender mixed a Madras with vodka, cranberry, and orange juice.
A Madras is a simple three-ingredient cocktail.
Word forms
| plural | Madrases |
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Common combinations
- order a Madras
- He decided to order a Madras instead of beer.
- a Madras cocktail
- The menu listed a Madras cocktail under classic drinks.
- make a Madras
- It is easy to make a Madras at home.
Synonyms and how they differ
- vodka cranberry
- Vodka cranberry usually has only vodka and cranberry juice, without orange juice.
- cosmopolitan
- A cosmopolitan is a different cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry, and lime.
Commonly confused: madras drink or Madras?
madras drink vs Madras
Madras is also a city in India (now Chennai) and a type of cotton fabric; the drink is a separate use.
Practice
What is a Madras drink made with?
Choose one answer.
A Madras cocktail traditionally contains vodka, cranberry juice, and orange juice. The other options describe different drinks.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “madras drink”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.