- Cocktail stick
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A cocktail stick is a short cylindrical stick, made of wood, that has a somewhat sharp point on both ends. It is usually used as a skewer for holding decorations (such as cherries) in cocktails and also for serving food (such as small "cocktail" sausages or diced cheese and pineapple) at parties.
See also
- Swizzle stick
- Toothpick
- Cocktail umbrella
- Champagne stirrer
Further reading
- R Lindsay, J White, E Mackle. "Cocktail Stick Injuries – the Dangers of Half a Stick" (PDF). Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060629113134/http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/jil/ums/umj074/074_129.pdf. Retrieved November 3, 2005.
- Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1987 Dec 19-26;295(6613):1658. Cocktail stick injuries: delayed diagnosis of a retained foreign body. PMID 2891400
External links
- "The origin of the cocktail stick". Just a Minute. 1984-07-21. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. http://web.archive.org/web/20080201090213/http://www.geocities.com/deanbedford/jam583.html.
- Plastic drinking stirrer[1]
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