Collocations for drink - noun
ADJECTIVE
cold,
cool,
iced,
refreshing
I could do with a nice cool drink.
I could do with a nice cool drink.
hot,
warm
milky (BrE)
sugary, sweet
fruit, fruity (AmE)
carbonated, fizzy (BrE)
non-alcoholic, soft
alcoholic
stiff, strong (= with a lot of alcohol in it)
mixed (AmE)
diet, low-calorie
energy, sports (esp. AmE)
caffeinated
long
She took a long drink of cold water.
milky (BrE)
sugary, sweet
fruit, fruity (AmE)
carbonated, fizzy (BrE)
non-alcoholic, soft
alcoholic
stiff, strong (= with a lot of alcohol in it)
mixed (AmE)
diet, low-calorie
energy, sports (esp. AmE)
caffeinated
long
She took a long drink of cold water.
quiet
(esp. BrE)
quick
after-dinner, pre-dinner
They invited us for pre-dinner drinks.
quick
after-dinner, pre-dinner
They invited us for pre-dinner drinks.
early-evening,
lunchtime
(esp. BrE)
celebratory
farewell (esp. BrE)
welcome (esp. BrE)
You will be offered a welcome drink on arrival at the hotel.
celebratory
farewell (esp. BrE)
welcome (esp. BrE)
You will be offered a welcome drink on arrival at the hotel.
free
The entrance charge includes a free drink.
The entrance charge includes a free drink.
VERB + drink
consume (formal),
drink,
have
I'll just drink my drink then we can go.
She had a hot drink and went to bed.
I'll just drink my drink then we can go.
She had a hot drink and went to bed.
enjoy
They were enjoying a drink by the pool.
They were enjoying a drink by the pool.
want
Do you want a drink?
Do you want a drink?
need
I really need a cold drink.
I really need a cold drink.
sip
down, finish, knock back
He knocked back his drink in one go and ordered another one.
down, finish, knock back
He knocked back his drink in one go and ordered another one.
take
He took a drink of his beer and sat down.
He took a drink of his beer and sat down.
go for (BrE),
go out for
Would you like to go out for a drink after work?
Would you like to go out for a drink after work?
buy (sb),
get (sb),
grab,
offer (sb),
order (sb)
Can I buy you a drink?
Let's go grab a drink.
Can I buy you a drink?
Let's go grab a drink.
pour (sb),
serve (sb)
He poured himself a stiff drink to calm his nerves.
He poured himself a stiff drink to calm his nerves.
make,
mix
He taught her how to mix drinks.
He taught her how to mix drinks.
refill
She went around refilling everyone's drinks.
She went around refilling everyone's drinks.
spill
Some idiot spilled my drink.
Some idiot spilled my drink.
spike
The robbers spiked his drink before taking his wallet and passport.
The robbers spiked his drink before taking his wallet and passport.
drive sb to
Her money problems drove her to drink (= made her start drinking a lot of alcohol).
Her money problems drove her to drink (= made her start drinking a lot of alcohol).
turn to
(esp. BrE)
After his wife died, he turned to drink.
After his wife died, he turned to drink.
drink + NOUN
drinks party
We've been invited to a drinks party.
We've been invited to a drinks party.
drinks cabinet
(esp. BrE)
She took a bottle from the drinks cabinet.
She took a bottle from the drinks cabinet.
problem
(BrE) (drinking problem in AmE)
She suspected her boss had a drink problem.
She suspected her boss had a drink problem.
bottle
Plastic drink bottles can be recycled.
Plastic drink bottles can be recycled.
PREPOSITION
in a/the drink
Do you want ice in your drink?
Do you want ice in your drink?
drink of
I'll have a drink of milk, please.
I'll have a drink of milk, please.