More classic cocktails
Here are a few more of our best classic cocktails you might also enjoy: Serve it up in a martini glass and you’ve got a sophisticated cocktail that’s refreshing and easy to drink. Here’s how to make it!
Vodka Pomegranate juice (purchased or fresh squeezed) Cointreau Lemon juice Simple syrup
Use a knife to remove a 1″ wide strip of the lemon peel. Squeeze it over the drink first, which releases the oils and gives it a strong lemon perfume. To amp it up a notch, run the lemon peel around the rim of the glass. This gives an even more citrus-y first sip.
You’ll notice this technique is used in lots of classic cocktails to add an extra sensory element, like the Classic Old Fashioned and Boulevardier Cocktail. If you don’t have a bottle of Cointreau for this pomegranate martini, you can substitute any orange liqueur. You could try Triple Sec, or a higher end liqueur like Grand Marnier.
The Cosmopolitan Cocktail is like a pomegranate martini but uses cranberry juice. It’s also often garnished with lime. The Lemon Drop Martini is another type of martini made with vodka and lemon! It’s also technically a sour cocktail instead of a martini. The French Martini is perfectly balanced with vodka, pineapple juice, and raspberry liqueur. A Watermelon Martini is a fruity vodka cocktail starring watermelon and lime.
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Tom Collins This popular gin cocktail that’s light, sweet tart, and bubbly! Southside Cocktail An easy and refreshing gin drink made with mint, lemon and lime: think of it like a gin mojito. Or try the Southside Fizz, the bubbly version. Classic Mojito Perfectly balanced with lime, rum and fresh mint! This iconic Cuban cocktail is refreshing and just sweet enough. Paloma Cousin of the classic margarita, this easy Mexican cocktail recipe features tequila with grapefruit instead of lime!
