How did the term "Cocktail Watress" evolve? - GoFuckYourself.com

KRL · 06-25-2004, 05:05 PM

How'd the term cocktail evolve? As in a cocktail waitress.

eroswebmaster · 06-25-2004, 05:06 PM

LOL I'm sure there are theories.

KidCock · 06-25-2004, 05:08 PM

Supposedly, bartenders used to drain the dregs off all the barrels and mix them together, serving the resultant muddle at a reduced price. "Cock" was another name for spigot, and "tailings" is the last bit of alcohol, so this drink was called "cock-tailings," quickly shortened to "cocktail." A similar theory claims that leftover liquors from drinks served were dumped into a ceramic container shaped like a rooster, and you could get cheap drinks from a tap set in the tail of the rooster; hence these drinks were called "cock's tail."

ldinternet · 06-25-2004, 05:09 PM

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mcocktail.html

Take 10 gallons of ale and a large cock, the older the better...

06-25-2004, 05:05 PM	#1
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06-25-2004, 05:06 PM	#2
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	LOL I'm sure there are theories. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

06-25-2004, 05:08 PM	#3
KidCock So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Pedro, Costa Rica Posts: 788	Supposedly, bartenders used to drain the dregs off all the barrels and mix them together, serving the resultant muddle at a reduced price. "Cock" was another name for spigot, and "tailings" is the last bit of alcohol, so this drink was called "cock-tailings," quickly shortened to "cocktail." A similar theory claims that leftover liquors from drinks served were dumped into a ceramic container shaped like a rooster, and you could get cheap drinks from a tap set in the tail of the rooster; hence these drinks were called "cock's tail."

06-25-2004, 05:09 PM	#4
ldinternet Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8,245	http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mcocktail.html Take 10 gallons of ale and a large cock, the older the better...