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There is nothing that compares to the refreshing taste of a cocktail. While the eccentric cocktails featuring flames and sparklers are occasionally delectable, the classic cocktails that require only a few ingredients are often the ones that hit the spot! Despite how easy they are, many people avoid making them at home out of fear of lack of taste and professionalism. The truth is that you can become your very own mixologist at home. In this blog, we will share the ingredients and techniques for creating classic cocktails at home.
1. Classic Margarita
The margarita is an iconic drink that brings a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and strong that so many people love. Here’s how to make it at home:
Ingredients:
60ml tequila
30ml lime juice
30ml triple sec
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
- Shake well and strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
2. Vodka Soda
Nothing shows elegance like a vodka soda. Refreshing and light, this is the ideal cocktail to have perfected for at-home parties.
Ingredients:
60ml vodka
Soda water
Lime wedge
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour vodka over the ice.
- Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Squeeze a lime wedge over the drink and drop it in.
3. Gin and Tonic
The gin and tonic is one that most of us have perfected to accompany relaxing evenings. If you have yet to perfect one for yourself, try the following recipe:
Ingredients:
60ml gin
Tonic water
Lime wedge
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Add gin.
- Top with tonic water and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
4. Whiskey Sour
The whiskey sour is one for lovers of sweet and tart flavours. If you can perfect this at home, you truly will be deemed a cocktail expert by your friends and family. Whiskey can be harsh on the taste buds, but the additional elements make a whiskey sour all that more enjoyable.
Ingredients:
60ml whiskey
30ml lemon juice
30ml simple syrup
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a cherry or a lemon slice, if desired.
5. Aperol Spritz
Why not bring Mediterranean bliss to the comfort of your home with an Aperol spritz? Such a simple yet refreshing drink, that you will be stopping yourself to make one daily once you have perfected its recipe!
Ingredients:
90ml Prosecco
60ml Aperol
Splash of soda water
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Add Prosecco and Aperol.
- Top with a splash of soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
6. Paloma
The Paloma is a delicious alternative to the margarita, offering a tangy and refreshing flavour profile with just three ingredients! Plus, how fancy will it sound when you offer your guests a homemade Paloma?!
Ingredients:
60ml tequila
15ml lime juice
Grapefruit soda
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Add tequila and lime juice.
- Top with grapefruit soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Conclusion
Creating your very own cocktail bar at home does not have to be complicated. There are so many cocktails out there that require only s few ingredients, all be it ingredients that you likely already have stored at home. Of course, grabbing yourself a cocktail can is always appealing, however, we would always offer guests the homemade option too for those extra hostess points. Cheers!
