Want to have some cocktail fun at home all by yourself? There’s no need to break the bank or muddle recipes up. Here are 7 simple do-it-yourself cocktails that are easy to prepare and serve to your guests.
1. Classic Mojito Recipe
Ingredients:
- Captain Morgan White Rum (50 ml)
- (1 dash) Soda Water
- (2 tsps.) Caster Sugar
- 2 Lime Wedges
- 1 Mint Sprig
- Crushed ice
Process:
- In a mixing glass, mix caster sugar and lime wedges together using a pestle or a large spoon to extract lime flavour and aroma.
- Mash about 12 leaves from the mint sprigs together with the lime and sugar.
- Add crushed ice to about three-fourths of the glass.
- Pour the rum and dash of soda.
- Use a spoon to stir the drink thoroughly.
- Garnish with a few crushed mint leaves and add crushed ice. Serve cold
2. Sex on the Beach Recipe
Ingredients:
- 9 ml Schnapps
- 35 ml Smirnoff Vodka
- 35 ml Orange Juice
- 35 ml Cranberry Juice
Process:
- Fill a tall 12-ounce glass with ice cubes.
- Add in all ingredients together and use a jigger to measure them correctly.
3. Johnnie Walker Red Label & Soda Recipe
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whiskey
- 125 ml Soda Water
- 2 Orange or Lime Wedges
Process:
- Fill ice cubes on a tall glass.
- Add Johnnie Walker Red Label and soda water using a jigger.
- Garnish with either orange or lime wedges.
4. Super Simple Summer Punch
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Smirnoff Vodka
- 4 Slices of Orange
- 4 Pieces of Raspberries
- 100 ml Cranberry Juice
- 100 ml Mango Juice
- 50 ml Soda Water
Process:
- In a glass full of ice, pour in vodka, add in the orange slices and raspberries and stir the mixture using a wooden spoon to blend the flavours.
- Pour the mango and cranberry juice followed by soda water and continue stirring to infuse the mixture.
5. Gin and Tonic
Ingredients:
- 25 ml Gordon’s London Dry Gin
- 125 ml Tonic Water
- 10 ml Lime Juice
- 2 Lime or Lemon Wedges
Process:
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, measure gin, tonic water and lime juice using a jigger and then pour into the glass.
- Place the lime or lemon wedge in your cocktail drink for some garnishing.
6. Rum and Cola
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Captain Morgan White Rum
- 125 ml Cola
- 1 Lime Wedge
Process:
- Fill your glass or jar with cubes of ice.
- Use a jigger to measure and pour the rum and cola into your glass of ice.
- Add the lime wedge to garnish.
7. Vodka Tonic
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Smirnoff Vodka
- 125 ml Tonic Water
- 1 Lime Wedge
Process:
- Pour vodka and tonic water using a jigger for correct measurement into a glass filled with ice.
- Place the lime wedge on the drink, squeeze a bit and serve.