Cocktails anyone? Cutaneous hazards from bartender drinks.

ABSTRACT

Cocktails are mixed drinks that typically contain alcohol and are enjoyed worldwide. For some people, however, drinking cocktails can result in life-threatening or severely distressing cutaneous reactions. This contribution examines five areas of concern in this regard (1) food allergies, (2) food intolerances, (3) phytophotodermatitis, (4) skin reactions to quinine present in tonic water, and (5) traumatic injuries from cocktail sticks and burns from flaming cocktails.