In the following blog post, we will be taking a refreshing detour from our usual food recipes and shift our focus to the art of making mixed drinks. Be it a flamboyant cocktail party, a cozy night in with loved ones, or even a date night at home – these mixed drink recipes are sure to spruce up any evening. Let’s dive in and shake things up a bit!
1. Classic Mojito
Arguably one of the most popular summer cocktails, a classic Mojito strikes the perfect balance between sweet, tangy, and refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- ½ lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 ½ fluid ounces white rum
- ½ cup club soda
Instructions:
- Muddle mint leaves and 1 lime wedge together in a sturdy glass using a muddler.
- Add 2 more lime wedges and sugar, and muddle again.
- Fill the glass with ice. Pour in the rum. Fill the rest of the glass with club soda. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge. Enjoy your refreshing Mojito!
2. Cosmopolitan
This sleek, ruby-red drink has enjoyed immense popularity over the years, thanks to a certain television series set in New York.
Ingredients:
- 1oz vodka
- ½ oz triple sec
- ½ oz cranberry juice
- ½ oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions:
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in the vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel. Enjoy your glossy Cosmopolitan.
3. Old Fashioned
Classically simple, strong, and packed with flavor – an Old Fashioned is a time-honoured mixed drink recipe that defines sophistication.
Ingredients:
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 orange wheel
- 1 maraschino cherry
- 1 splash club soda
- 2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey
Instructions:
- Muddle the sugar cube and bitters with one bar spoon of water at the bottom of a chilled rocks glass.
- Add the orange wheel, cherry, and splash of soda, and muddle again.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey.
- Garnish with another orange wheel and cherry. Now you can sip on your very own Old Fashioned.
Mastering these mixed drink recipes at home not only adds to your mixology skills set but also brings a dash of style to your gatherings. Remember to drink responsibly and enjoy the art of drink mixing! Now you’re a home bartender ready to challenge any mixologist with your mixed drink recipes. Cheers!
