Here at A Couple Cooks, we think that cooking food at home can be pretty simple. (In fact, we wrote a book about it.) And you know what else? Making cocktail recipes at home can be pretty simple, too. While it might seem intimidating, making a great cocktail is 100% accessible. As we’ve gone about our research, we’ve found that signature alcoholic drinks add infinitely more fun to any evening! Once we started learning how to make great cocktail recipes, well, we couldn’t stop! We’ve started a library of easy cocktail recipes that we’re always adding to. We can’t wait for you to give them a try. Below are the best of our best cocktail recipes: fun, fancy and everywhere in between! Scroll below the recipes for tips on how to become a semi-professional mixologist. Ready to get drinking?
And now…all the great cocktail recipes you should know!
Looking for more? Head to Gin Cocktails, Champagne Cocktails, Bourbon Cocktails, Vodka Cocktails, Tequila Cocktails, St Germain Cocktails, Cranberry Cocktails, Sour Cocktails, Lemon Cocktails, Egg White Cocktails, Cointreau Drinks, or Frozen Alcoholic Drinks. Variations: See Best Margarita Recipes for more, including pitcher, frozen, Cadillac, skinny, jalapeño, mezcal, beer, mango, Italian, and more. Variations: Strawberry Frozen Daiquiri, Lime Frozen Daiquiri, Hemingway Daiquiri Variations: Mexican Mule, Kentucky Mule, Watermelon Mule, Gin Gin Mule Variations: White Lady, Bees Knees, Gin Sour, Clover Club More cranberry cocktails: Sea Breeze, Bay Breeze, Madras, & Vodka Cranberry Variations: Amaro Spritz, Campari Spritz, St Germain Spritz Variations: Vodka Gimlet, French Gimlet, Basil Gimlet Also try: Frozen Piña Colada, Chi Chi or Painkiller Variation: Vodka Sidecar, Bourbon Sidecar, Between the Sheets Cocktail Variation: Try the classic Martinez (a gin spin), Brooklyn, or a Black Manhattan. Variations: Pisco Sour, Vodka Sour, Tequila Sour Variations: Americano, Negroni Sbagliato, Old Pal Cocktail, Boulevardier Cocktail Also try: Pineapple Mimosa, Cranberry Mimosa, Strawberry Mimosa Variations: Dirty Martini, Classic Martini, Vesper Martini, Cucumber Martini, Lemon Drop Martini, French Martini, Espresso Martini Also try: Yellow Bird or Blue Hawaii Also try: La Louisiane, Vieux Carre Also try: Paper Plane, Naked and Famous Also try: Berry Vodka Smash, Blackberry Bourbon Smash Even better: Start with these 15 classic cocktails everyone should try, or 50 popular cocktails ranked by what’s trending on the internet.
What you need to make great cocktail recipes at home
What do you need to make cocktail recipes at home? Well, here’s what we recommend: pick one of these recipes, then get the supplies that you need for that! Instead of outfitting your entire kitchen, pick one of the alcoholic drinks above and start building your tools from there. Here’s what you need to know: A few of our recipes use a blender, which we assume you have on hand. And in terms of alcohol: we suggest building out your liquor cabinet one bottle at time. Pick a recipe, then grab the alcohol required.
Step up your cocktail recipes…with clear ice!
One way to take your homemade cocktail recipes one step further? Make clear ice! This crystal clear ice looks beautiful and artisanal, like your cocktail was made at a fancy bar. You can make clear ice at home and it’s so easy! All you need is a small cooler and 24 hours, and your cocktails will look extra stunning. Here’s how to do it! Go to How to Make Clear Ice.
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