"well drink" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: well drinks [plural]
Etymology: From the well near the bar (and thus handy to the bartender) holding bottles of liquor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} well drink (plural well drinks)
  1. A mixed drink for which one does not specify the exact brand of liquor to be used. Related terms: call drink
    Sense id: en-well_drink-en-noun-iakDIRRX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Don't order the well drinks there. They use the cheapest stuff they can find."
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    }
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