Three Super Simple Cocktail Recipes

I’ve never been one of those people who eat just for sustenance. In my eyes, if we are going to be eating multiple times a day, why not make the process of eating as enjoyable an experience as it can possibly be, even if it’s a little snack?

In a similar way, I’m not one to drink alcohol just for the sake of getting a little buzz. If I am going to consume all that sugar and drink a lot of calories (and especially if I am going to pay for drinks while I’m out or at a restaurant) they better be sensational.

I love a fancy drink. For me, a great cocktail is the same as a great dish. It takes the same amount of creativity to make, the better the ingredients you use the better result you get, and it has to be worth the price, the calories, and the potential hangover.

Similar to cooking, making cocktails can seem a little intimidating for the uninitiated. In this video I share three recipes that are great for the beginner mixologist. They are guaranteed to not make you pull your hair out, not break your budget, and impress any date.

SexOnTheBeachCocktail

Sex on the Beach

INGREDIENTS

  • Orange juice

  • Cranberry juice

  • Vodka

  • Peach Schnapps

  • Ice

  • Orange slices for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add 1-1.5 ounces of vodka.

  2. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts orange and cranberry juices.

  3. Finish with a pour around the rim of peach schnapps and garnish with an orange slice.

MojitoCoktail

CLASSIC

MOJITO

INGREDIENTS

  • Fresh mint leaves

  • Sugar

  • Fresh lime juice

  • White Rum

  • Soda Water

  • Crushed Ice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place about 6 of the mint leaves in a cocktail glass, as well as 2 teaspoons of sugar, and a tiny squirt of lime juice. Muddle the mixture a little bit, until fragrant.
    *Note: If you don’t have a muddler, use the back of a wooden spoon and it will work just as well.

  2. Add the juice of an entire lime, as well as a lime wedge if you’d like.

  3. Add 1.5 ounces of white rum, then fill the glass with crushed ice.

  4. Top with a bit of soda water, give it a quick stir, and garnish with a fresh mint leaf.

ThymeInfusedCocktail

THYME-INFUSED COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

  • Honey

  • Lemons

  • Bourbon

  • Fresh Thyme

  • Water

  • Ice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine 1/2 cup of water with a 1/2 cup of honey into a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer.

  2. Add about 6 sprigs of fresh thyme into the mixture and continue to simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

  3. Remove the thyme sprigs from the syrup, strain the mixture into a container, and allow to cool.

  4. Into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 ounces of bourbon, 2 ounces of lemon juice, and 2 ounces of the simple syrup. Stir the mixture until very well combined.

  5. Fill a cocktail glass with crushed ice. Strain your cocktail mixture into the glass and garnish with a thyme sprig.

The last cocktail does not have a very exotic name, so if you have any suggestions for it, please leave them in the comments below!

Enjoy!

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