Caprisoka
A very simple cocktail made with only three ingredients – lime, vodka and sugar. Throw in some mint leaves for added freshness.
A popular drink in Brazil, Caipiroska is made with three simple ingredients vodka, lime and sugar syrup. Throw in some mint leaves for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients:
45ml Vodka, 6 lime wedges, 15ml sugar syrup, 10 mint leaves, crushed ice.
- Glass: Old Fashioned
- Squeeze and drop lime wedges into glass.
- Tear the mint leaves over the lime.
- Muddle. Fill glass with crushed ice.
- Add sugar syrup and Smirnoff. Stir and taste to adjust.
- Top with more crushed ice. Garnish.
Mojito
Havana is the birthplace of the Mojito which is a rum-based cocktail. It offers a refreshing hit of mint and lime that is sure to be your favourite cocktail in a summer sundowner!
Ingredients
Glass: Collins, 45ml white rum, 6 lime wedges, 15ml sugar syrup, 10 mint leaves, crushed ice, soda, a sprig of mint.
Beat the heat this summer with this easy recipe of the classic cocktail, Mojito. This mix of white rum, sugar syrup, soda with lime and mint will undoubtedly help you cool off that heat!!
- Squeeze and drop lime wedges into glass.
- Tear the mint leaves over the lime. Muddle.
- Fill glass with crushed ice. Add sugar syrup and white rum.
- Add more crushed ice to fill.
- Top with soda. Stir and taste to adjust.
Cosmopolitan
This blush-red concoction will make any girl smile and you'll be surprised how easy it is to make it at home with a handful of ingredients like cranberry juice, lime and vodka.
Ingredients
Glass: Martini, 45ml Vodka, 45ml Cranberry, 2 wedges lime, half a slice orange/sparked orange peel.
A fun, fruity cocktail that is a hit with girls and also the easiest way to impress. Give it a go!
- Fill the shaker 3/4 with ice.
- Add all the ingredients, squeeze both wedges of lime and drop in.
- Shake it and strain into a martini glass.
- Take a small peel of orange, flame it to extract the oil essence, drop it in the drink.
Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
Don't let the name confuse you because this one right here is one of the most potent drinks. It is made with a mix of four liquors – gin, tequila, vodka and rum.
An alcoholic drink that is considered to be quite potent since it is a mix of vodka, white rum, gin and tequila.
Ingredients
15ml vodka, 15ml rum, 15ml gin, 15ml tequila/Desmondji 51% (agave spirit), 15ml cointreau/Desmondji (orange liqueur), 10ml lime juice, top with coke, garnish: orange slice with sprig of mint & orange.
- Take tall glasses filled with ice.
- Add all ingredients except DJ 51 & orange liqueur.
- Top with coke & float the DJ 51 & orange liqueur on top.
- Give a gentle swirl & garnish.
Bloody Mary
This spunky cocktail is a great companion for your boozy brunch. It has a spicy undertone with a vodka base and the tang of tomato juice and zing of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.
A spunky cocktail made with tomato juice and vodka along with spicy undertones of Tabasco sauce.
Ingredients
Glass: Tall/Collins glass, 45 ml Vodka, 150 ml Tomato juice, 15 ml Lime juice, A wedge of lime, 1/4 tsp Wooster sauce,1 tsp Tabasco sauce, To garnish Green chilly and salt rim
- Take a tall glass, rim it with salt.
- Fill 3/4 glass with ice cubes.
- Add tomato juice, Wooster sauce, Tabasco sauce, lime juice, squeeze a wedge of lime in it.
- Stir and taste to adjust flavours - should be sharper and spicier than you want.
- Slide in the vodka and stir.
- Place a long green chilly in the glass and serve.
Twisted Whiskey Sour
A great cocktail that will take you back in time. Perfect for a reunion or a laid-back evening with friends. This recipe gives the traditional drink a fruity makeover with the addition of orange juice.
A combination of Bourbon, lime and sugar with a fruity twist.
Ingredients
Glass: Rocks, 45 ml Whiskey, 20 ml Lime juice, 30 ml Orange juice, 10 ml Sugar syrup,To garnish Half slice of orange
- Fill 3/4 the shaker with cube ice.
- Add all ingredients and shake.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with half slice of orange.
- Drizzle a few drops of Angostura bitter (optional).
Pina Colada
Nothing spells holiday like a glass of pina colada! This tropical cocktail is made with balmy flavours of cream coconut and pineapple blended or shaken with ice and rum.
Can't go to the beach to enjoy this drink? Make it at home. The classic pina colada recipe with rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice. Shaken with ice and served with a pineapple wedge & cherry on top.
Ingredients
45 ml white rum, 10 ml Monin coconut syrup, 100 ml pineapple juice, 30 ml cream/coconut cream, Scoop of vanilla ice cream, Garnish: Half a slice of pineapple.
- Glass: Hurricane
- Rim the glass with desiccated coconut.
- Blend all the ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice using a jug and hand blender.
- Pour into a rimmed glass.
- Garnish: Use mango juice instead of pineapple to make a mango colada. Garnish with fresh mango or fresh mint.
Sangria
Whether it is a sunny Sunday brunch or a romantic evening, a glass of Sangria fits every occasion. Red wine is beautifully blended with fruits and liqueurs.
A popular wine cocktail, Sangria is fruity and fancy. It is known to have originated in Spain.
Ingredients
Glass: AP wine, Cut fruits (apples, orange, mint & fruits in season), 75 ml Red wine, 15 ml Orange wine (to soak fruits), To top it up 7Up, To garnish Mint sprigs
- Add the cut fruits in the glass.
- Pour in the red wine, orange wine, ice & top with 7Up/Sprite.
- Garnish with fresh mint.
Daiquiris
Daiquiri may be frozen or served straight up. It is usually a fruity concoction with three basic ingredients – rum, lime and sugar.
A classic rum cocktail with a fruity twist. The sweetness of your favourite fruit with the kick of rum makes it a perfect companion on a sunny afternoon.
Ingredients
Glass: Margarita glass, 45ml white rum, 15ml lime juice, 45ml Manama crushes - strawberry, peach, apricot, litchi, Garnish: sweet lime slice/mint sprig
- Rim the glass half with sugar.
- Take a mixing tin filled half with crushed ice.
- Add white rum, lime juice, sugar syrup or flavored crushes and blend it until it becomes slushy.
- Serve and garnish with a sprig of mint or any fruit.
Margarita
Everyone knows the Margarita with the salted rim – it's chic and classy. One of the most popular cocktails of all time learn how to make it at home.
Salt or no salt? Either ways, this lovely blend tequila, lime and sugar is one of the classiest cocktails.
Ingredients
Glass: Martini glass, 45ml Tequila, 15ml Cointreau, 15ml lime juice, 1 wedge lime, 15ml sugar syrup, Garnish: Half a slice of orange
- Rim the glass with salt.
- Fill the mixing tin 3/4 with ice cubes.
- Pour tequila, Cointreau, lime wedge and lime juice, shake.
- Strain it in the rimmed glass and Garnish.
Screwdriver
A citrusy, refreshing cocktail with the classic combo of vodka and orange juice as two classic ingredients. There are many variations to this as well. Get your party started with this perfect cocktail.
Get your party started with this citrusy cocktail. A classic combination of vodka and orange juice.
Ingredients
60 ml vodka, Crushed ice, Orange juice, half a glass
- Fill glass with crushed ice and pour the vodka over it.
- Now fill the glass with orange juice.
- Garnish with mint leaves or any garnish of choice and serve.
Butterfly Pea Flower Cocktail
For days that you want to see and create your own magic, a cocktail that literally changes colour in front of you should do the trick. This one has more visual appeal than taste, but if you're looking to stay off sugar, this should do just fine.
Salt or no salt? Either ways, this lovely blend tequila, lime and sugar is one of the classiest cocktails.
Ingredients
White Rum, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, ice, a few drops of lemon.
Method
Boil around 150ml of water and add the 2 tea spoons of the loose tea mix for a decoction. Allow it to cool. Pour the white rum over ice in a glass, add the cooled decoction. Add the lime at the end to watch the magic.
Gin & Tonic
A party without a G&T option is a sin. It's a classic, liked by many, and super easy to make! Check out this brand here for your next glass.
Ingredients
Gin, Tonic, ice.
Method
Add one part gin and three parts tonic over ice. If you’re feeling fancy, add an orange slice or sliced cucumber for an added flair.
Espresso Martini
Can’t pick between coffee and alcohol? Then this one is perfect for you! Get your caffeine kick while enjoying a drink with your near and dear.
Ingredients
60ml of your fav cold brew coffee, 15ml sugar syrup, 60ml vodka (can use Smirnoff Espresso Vodka, or the Greater Than No Sleep Gin, if you really like coffee), 30ml Kahlua or Bailey’s Irish Cream
Method
Add all ingredients in a shaker (or add into a blender for a minute) and shake vigorously, garnish with coffee beans or instant coffee powder such as this brand's. Best enjoyed chilled.
Red Wine Sangria
Serving around five people at least, this one’s for stay-at-home family lunches, or brunches. You can swap out the red wine with white wine or Rose syrup depending on what is available at your closest liquor store. Fruit can be ordered online, so you’re set.
Ingredients
A bottle of wine, 220ml brandy, ½ apple, ½ orange, 220ml orange juice, 3-4 tablespoons of brown sugar or jaggery.
Method
Cut up the fruit, and add to a bowl or vessel to hold it, and add the sugar. Muddle with a wooden spoon for a minute. Add the orange juice and brandy and repeat the process for half a minute. Add the wine and mix. Adjust to suit your taste. You can also add edible flowers and other fruit per your preference.
Boozy Peach Iced Tea
We could tell you how to make LIIT, but everyone knows how to make that. For balmy evenings to enjoy the sunset, or even for weekend brunches, try making a peach ice tea cocktail.
Ingredients
250ml Peach Ice Tea, 30ml vodka, 30ml simple syrup with 6-7 mint leaves, ice.
Method
Make the tea per your preference and cool. Once cooled, add everything into a cocktail shaker (or protein shake mixer, no judgement) and shake. Pour it out, garnish with mint leaves. Feel free to add more tea or vodka. Use lemon tea for the classic version.
Pink Vodka Lemonade
For that really spicy gossip sesh with your squad, this one is a winner. Perfect for vodka lovers, this one will take any party to the next level.
Ingredients
30ml Vodka, 13ml lime juice, 1 sachet of raspberry fruit juice powder, 200ml Sprite
Method
In glass with 2-3 ice cubes, combine all the ingredients, adding the sprite last. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
Chamomile Honey And Whiskey Cocktail
For long days, and longer evenings, this brand's chamomile tea is ideal. Now throw in some grown-up problems, and suddenly, the drink needs to be stronger, and hopefully, whiskey helps.
Ingredients
2 spoons of Chamomile Tea, 300ml of water, 30ml of whiskey or bourbon, 1.5 teaspoons honey, half an orange slice, one slice of lime.
Method
Boil water and make chamomile tea. Muddle orange and lime. Add the tea over the orange and lime mixture, add honey. Once cooled, add that, honey and some ice in a shaker and shake. Strain it out and pour it into the glass. Enjoy!
Bourbon Vanilla Shake
Nothing like a boozy milkshake to really lift your spirits. While there are no real rules and you can actually use any flavour of ice cream or milk and essence, vanilla goes really well with whiskey. As does Cinnamon. We actually decided to make this one dairy-free.
Ingredients
90ml of Bevry vanilla milk (or 90 grams of vanilla ice cream), 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or extract, 45ml Bourbon or whiskey
Method
Cool the oat milk, add the bourbon and vanilla and mix, or blend in a blender. If you're using ice cream, wait till it melts before you do this. You can also add it to popsicle moulds, and freeze into ice cream for an indulgent dessert.