Do you get bored of the same drinks that you always order in your favorite bar or restaurant? Why not spice up your life and impress all of your friends with some delicious home-made cocktails? Not only is it a fun and creative way to spend an evening, but it's also a great way to save money and avoid the hassle of crowded bars. You can also make some impressive cocktails with the right ingredients. Your guests will beg you for the recipe. Here are some easy, but impressive, cocktails that you can make in your own home.
Old Fashioned
This cocktail is perfect to serve whiskey enthusiasts and will be sure to impress anyone. You can make a delicious and sophisticated drink with just four simple ingredients: whiskey, sugar, bitters and water.
White Russian
This creamy and indulgent cocktail is a great choice for dessert or a nightcap. This rich, creamy drink is made with vodka, Kahlua and cream. It's great for any occasion.
Negroni
This classic cocktail is a sophisticated choice that's perfect for any occasion. The drink is made from gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
Mai Tai
This tropical and fruity cocktail is a perfect choice for summer parties or a day at the beach. It is a sweet, tangy, and refreshing drink made with orange curacao and lime juice.
Espresso Martini
This cocktail will energize coffee lovers and those who like to drink. Made with vodka, espresso, and coffee liqueur, it's a rich and decadent drink that's perfect for a night out.
Sangria
This fruity and refreshing cocktail is great for summer parties, or just a relaxing night with friends. Easy to make, this cocktail can be customized to your liking and is made from red wine, fruit and brandy.
Hot Toddy
This cocktail is perfect to drink on a cold winter night or if you are feeling under the influence. Made with whiskey, honey, lemon juice, and hot water, it's a soothing and delicious drink that's perfect for cozying up by the fire.
Paloma
This tangy, refreshing cocktail will appeal to tequila enthusiasts. Made with tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and soda water, it's a simple and delicious drink that's perfect for sipping on a hot summer day.
Cosmopolitan
This cocktail is perfect for a fun night with friends. Made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice, it's a sweet and tangy drink that's sure to please.
Whiskey Sour
This classic drink is perfect for whiskey lovers. You can easily make it at home. This drink is delicious and refreshing and only requires three simple ingredients: whiskey, lemon juice and sugar.
Sidecar
This classic cocktail makes a sophisticated and delicious choice for any occasion. It's a delicious and complex cocktail made with triple sec, brandy, and lemon.
Pina Colada
This tropical drink is perfect for summer's hot days. It's a creamy and sweet drink made with pineapple juice, coconut cream and rum.
Making cocktails at home is a fun and creative way to impress your guests and save money. With these 12 impressive and easy cocktail recipes, you can create delicious and sophisticated cocktails that will impress friends and family. There's something here for everyone. Whether you enjoy sweet, fruity cocktails or prefer more complex, sophisticated drinks. Why not give it a try and see for yourself?
FAQs
Do I require a fully-stocked bar in order to prepare these cocktails at my home?
No, you can find the ingredients for most of these drinks in any liquor store or grocery.
Can I substitute ingredients for those I don't already have?
You can customize many of these cocktail recipes to your tastes or adjust them based on ingredients that you already have.
How can i make sure that my cocktails taste as good as they look?
Make sure you use high-quality glasses and garnishes. Also, take your time when making and serving cocktails.
How much do these cocktails cost to make?
It depends on your chosen ingredients, but most of these cocktails are relatively affordable and cost less than buying drinks at a bar or restaurant.
Can I make the cocktails in batches to serve at a party?
Yes, many of these cocktails can be scaled up to serve a crowd and can be pre-mixed ahead of time for easy serving.
FAQ
What is the difference in a Manhattan and a martini, exactly?
To make a martini, you add gin to vermouth. A Manhattan is made by adding whiskey to sweet vermouth. Both drinks can also be served chilled.
How do I know if a drink is strong?
A stronger drink contains more alcohol than a weaker one. The proof is the measure of alcohol in a beverage. One proof equals one part alcohol per 100% pure grain alcohol volume. So a 12 oz. bottle of wine would be ten proofs, and a 16 oz. Beer would be 13 proofs and 40 oz. 45 proofs of Scotch would equal a bottle.
What's the most popular mix drink?
Mix drinks that are popular include alcohol and caffeine. This means that they contain both stimulants and depressants.
Alcohol stimulates your central nervous system. This can make you feel more energetic. Caffeine can also increase energy levels and help us focus. Because they offer similar benefits, many people mix these two substances.
But there are plenty of other reasons why we enjoy drinking cocktails. Some drink them to relax and others for their soothing properties after a long work day.
Whatever your reason may be, here are three great cocktail recipes that you can make yourself.
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A classic gin martini
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A vodka cranberry
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A cup of Irish coffee
Can I freeze my drinks
Yes, but there are some precautions you should follow. Label all bottles so you can identify which have been frozen. Also, don't fill your bottles more than halfway. Otherwise, your drink might overflow or spill out of the bottle. You should also wait at least two hours before freezing your drink.
Statistics
- You can simply follow the rule of thumb: $1/beer or wine, $2/ cocktail, and 10-20% for large tabs. (alembicbar.com)
- According to a post on Quora, the average bartender can make upward of 140 drinks per hour. (gloworder.com)
- The tequila should be 100 percent agave, not the cheaper “mixto” products, which blend a minimum of 51 percent agave with other sugars. (cooking.nytimes.com)
- its content makes it 10.5%, which is far less than wine. (breakingtheboredom.com)
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How To
How to make the Best Brandy Alex Recipe
Finding the right ingredients is the first step in creating any cocktail recipe. We will be using Cognac, which, as the name suggests, is a French distilled spirit that is made from fermented wine. You'll often see it aged for a while in oak barrels. Cognac is available at specialty liquor shops and online retailers like Amazon.com.
Next, add simple syrup. Simple syrup simply means sugar dissolved with water. We'll dissolve 1 cup of granulated white sugar into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stirring for 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. You should add enough cold tap water to completely cover the sugar. Allow to sit for at least two hours. Strain out sugar crystals by using cheesecloth. Store the remaining liquid in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
For our Brandy Alexander Cocktail, we're going to combine Cognac and simple syrup together. Add the Cognac to a shaker. Top it with half a cup of ice cubes. Fill the rest with simple syrup. After shaking vigorously for 10 secs, strain the mixture into a chilled martini. Finish the Brandy Alexander by adding a splash more soda water. Garnish it with a lemon twist.