House parties have become so fashionable among Europeans that they are held almost every week. Tasty food, pleasant company, a lot of music and, of course, a variety of colorful cocktails are liked by absolutely everyone. Thanks to the combination of all these factors, any party is guaranteed to be a success.

The fun of a house party depends directly on the number of friends. A thematic event of two people a priori cannot be incendiary. Take this unspoken rule into account. Do you want to have unforgettable fun? Invite as many friends as possible. And be sure to provide the evening with original snacks and interesting cocktails. And in order not to get lost in the huge assortment, we have compiled for you a rating of the most popular alcoholic drinks for a party, as well as cocktails that do not contain alcohol. So let's get started.

Alcoholic cocktails

1. Long Island cocktail

The famous Long Island cocktail was invented during the Prohibition era. Outwardly, it was very similar to iced tea, which is why the drink is often called Long Island Ice Tea. It first appeared on Long Island in New York, where it got its name.

It is usually prepared in the following way:

• 15 ml vodka,
• 15 ml gin,
• 15 ml white rum,
• 15 ml tequila,
• 15 ml Triple Seca (orange liqueur),
• 15 ml sugar syrup,
• Cola,
• Lemon wedge,

All ingredients are mixed in a standard highball glass. Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec and sugar syrup can be measured using a jigger, after which everything is mixed with Coke and ice. Use a slice of lemon and several straws as decoration.

2. Cocktail Tom Collins

The history of the Tom Collins cocktail began at the London restaurant Limmer's, where a waiter named John Collins first mixed the ingredients that all bartenders in the world use to this day. By the way, the name of the cocktail is used differently in different establishments, changing the name “Tom” to “John”. The composition does not change.

To prepare you will need:

• 60 ml gin,
• 50 ml soda,
• 30 ml sugar syrup,
• Lemon,
• Cocktail cherry and orange slice for garnish.

All ingredients are mixed in a shaker, lemon juice squeezed through a citrus press. The cocktail is then poured into a highball glass and topped with a cherry. The edge of the glass can be decorated with an orange slice.

3. Pina Colada cocktail

Pina Colada is a cocktail of real pirates. Back in 1820, it was drunk by corsairs on ships, and the first person to come up with it was Captain Roberto Cofresi.

To prepare it you need:

• 50 ml white rum,
• 50 ml coconut syrup,
• 100 ml pineapple juice,
• Lime,
• Pineapple slice and leaves for decoration,
• crushed ice,
• Tube.

The ingredients are mixed in a shaker or blender, the main task is to grind them so that the consistency becomes homogeneous. A glass called a “sling” is used for serving. A pineapple slice and leaf serve as decoration on the rim of the glass.

4. Cosmopolitan cocktail

An extremely fashionable cocktail became widely known after the release of the series “Sex in big city", where the heroines sipped a drink at parties. And it was invented by Dale de Gough, a mixologist from America in the 70s.

Cocktail ingredients:

• Vodka with citrus flavor – 30 ml,
• Triple Sec – 15 ml,
• Cranberry juice – 30 ml,
• Lime,

The ingredients are mixed in a shaker with a strainer, the lime is squeezed by hand or using a citrus press. You can decorate the cocktail with the zest removed from orange slice. It should be served in a cocktail glass with a high stem.

5. Margarita cocktail

Famous socialite Marguerite Sames requested a new cocktail for her party in 1948. This is how the incomparable “Margarita” appeared, which even has its own “birthday” - February 22.

You can prepare Margarita like this:

• 50 ml tequila,
• 25 ml orange liqueur,
• 10 ml sugar syrup,
• Lime,
• Salt,

Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured through a strainer into a Margarita glass. Don't forget to rim your glass with salt and a wedge of lime.

6. Vesper cocktail

This cocktail is named after the legendary lover of James Bond - Vesper Lynd. She was the only woman who settled in the heart of agent 007.

It includes:

• 45 ml gin,
• 15 ml vodka,
• 5 ml vermouth,
• Lemon,
• Zest for decoration.

Everything is simple here: the ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass through a strainer. You can garnish the cocktail with lemon or lime zest.

7. Bloody Mary cocktail

A cocktail that evokes fear by its very name, but does not lose its popularity - “Bloody Mary”, is named after the English Queen Mary Tudor, who was called “bloody” for her numerous massacres of Protestants. It was invented by Fernand Petiot, a bartender from the Parisian establishment “Harry’s New York Bar”.

The cocktail is prepared like this:

• 50 ml vodka,
• 100 ml tomato juice,
• Tabasco sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and ground pepper,
• Lemon,
• Celery stalk for decoration.

Mix the cocktail in a shaker and squeeze out the lemon juice with your hands. Pour into a highball glass, sprinkle with ground pepper and salt and garnish with a celery stalk. Important point: The shaker cannot be actively shaken, you just need to shake it gently.

8. White Russian cocktail

This cocktail was the king of discos back in the 80s, and thanks to the movie “The Big Lebowski”, released in 1998, the popularity of the drink reached new level.

Its composition:

• 30 ml vodka,
• 30 ml coffee liqueur,
• 30 ml cream,

To serve, you can take an Old Fashioned glass or a small shot. The ingredients are mixed in a glass with a bar spoon and the cocktail is drunk in one gulp.

9. Cocktail B-52

The cocktail was first served by bartenders at Alice, which is located in Malibu. It bears the name of a Russian secret bomber that was never completed.

To prepare you need:

• 15 ml coffee liqueur,
• 15 ml Irish Cream,
• 15 ml Triple Seca.

Using a bar spoon, the cocktail should be placed in layers into the shot. First, pour in the liqueur, then carefully pour in the Irish Cream over the handle of a spoon, and lastly, Triple Sec. At the end, the drink is effectively set on fire.

10. Daiquiri cocktail

The Daiquiri first appeared in Cuba, where a man named Jenning Cox decided to mix rum, sugar and lime in one glass with ice. The cocktail got its name from the village “Daiquiri”, where it was invented.

It is prepared like this:

• 60 ml white rum,
• 15 ml sugar syrup,
• Lime,

Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass through a strainer. Usually the cocktail is not decorated with anything, but you can add a brown sugar rim around the edge of the glass.

11. Cocktail Alexander

The legend of the Alexander cocktail is associated with the great commander Alexander the Great; it is his name that this drink bears. The cocktail itself was first served by a bartender in England at court, thanks to which he received the title “Sir”.

The cocktail is prepared like this:

• 30 ml gin,
• 30 ml coffee liqueur,
• 30 ml heavy cream,
• Ground nutmeg for decoration.

All ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass. The cocktail should be sprinkled with nutmeg on top.

12. Tequila Sunrise cocktail

According to legend, there is a sacred place on earth where you can find incredible energy at dawn on the day of the equinox - a 60-meter pyramid in the town of Teotihuacan. The Tequila Sunrise cocktail was created as part of a ritual to harness this energy and is called “Firewater” in this area.

What you will need for preparation:

• 50 ml tequila,
• 10 ml grenadine,
• 150 ml orange juice,
• Orange slice for garnish
• tube,

The drink is mixed directly in a highball glass, then it is filled with ice, garnished with an orange slice and a straw.

13. Cocktail Medusa

The Jellyfish puff cocktail was made famous by astronomer Paul Fisher, who was able to spot the Medusa and Crab nebulae only after drinking several cocktails.

What you need for a cocktail:

• 10 ml absinthe,
• 20 ml cocoa liqueur,
• 20 ml Triple Seca,
• 5 ml Irish Cream.

Cocoa liqueur is poured into the glass in layers, then Triple Sec and absinthe are carefully poured using a bar spoon, and at the end - Irish Cream, drop by drop through a straw.

14. Cocktail Gin and tonic

Fleeing from malaria in India, soldiers of the English army drank tonic in large quantities. However, in order to diversify this drink, gin was added to it. This cocktail not only lifted your spirits, but was also perfectly refreshing in the heat.

The cocktail is prepared as follows:

• 50 ml gin,
• 150 ml tonic,
• Lime,

Mix the ingredients in a shaker, squeezing in a wedge of lime. Then the cocktail is poured into a highball glass through a strainer.

15. Cocktail Sex on the beach

Well, where would we be without the popular cocktail with the provocative name “Sex on the Beach”! He provokes and entices, which is why the heroines of the series “Santa Barbara” are so fond of him.

You can prepare it like this:

• 50 ml vodka,
• 25 ml peach liqueur,
• 40 ml each of pineapple juice and cranberry juice,
• Pineapple and raspberries for decoration,

Mix all the ingredients in a shaker, pour through a strainer into a sling glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple and raspberries.

Non-alcoholic cocktails

People who prefer sober fun and pleasant communication with friends to drinking alcohol will certainly appreciate you as a bartender much higher if you have non-alcoholic cocktails in your arsenal. They are based on milk, ice cream, ripe fruits and berries, as well as syrups, juices and even eggs.

16. Cocktail Rainbow

For example, a cocktail called “Rainbow” does not contain alcohol; it contains: 70 ml each of orange and peach juice, Sprite, grenadine and Blue Curacao syrup. First, grenadine is poured into a sling or highball glass, then juices are layered using a bar spoon, and syrup is added at the end. blue color"Blue Curacao" Before filling, you need to pour ice into the glass, and you can garnish with an orange slice and a straw with an umbrella.

17. Fiesta

The Fiesta drink includes: 2 ml of raspberry syrup, 8 ml of passion fruit and orange juice, 2 ml of cream. Shake everything in a shaker with ice and pour into a shot. You can drink it in one gulp or in small sips.

18. Cocktail Red Arrow

The Red Arrow cocktail is served in a glass of Irish coffee. To prepare it, you need to mix in a blender: 20 ml of lemon juice, 10 ml of caramel and vanilla syrups, 100 ml of cranberry juice, a little ginger and strawberries to taste. The ingredients are thoroughly ground and heated, that is, the cocktail is drunk hot. The edges of the glass can be decorated with sugar, brushed with a lemon wedge.

19. EggNog cocktail

The famous drink “EggNog” is a variation of “Gogol-mogol”; it can be both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Take 2 cups of milk, ground nutmeg and 1 cup of cream. The mixture should be heated over low heat. Meanwhile, grind the yolks of 5 eggs and sugar, then put on the fire and heat until the mass becomes white. Gently add the yolks into the milk mixture and beat thoroughly. The cocktail should be cooled slightly and served in cups or highballs, garnished with nutmeg.

20. Cocktail Chocolate shake

Milk shakes, so popular among adults and children, are prepared using milk and ice cream. For example, for a chocolate shake you will need: ¼ cup of chocolate syrup, 1 cup of milk and a few scoops of vanilla ice cream. All ingredients must be mixed in a blender or shaker and poured into a tall glass with a straw. To taste, you can add grated banana, strawberries, raspberries and other fruits to the drink.

21. Non-alcoholic cocktail mojito

Mojito, so popular among young people, is also available in two versions: with and without rum. A refreshing non-alcoholic Mojito can be prepared as follows: put ice at the bottom of the glass, pour Sprite and a little sugar syrup halfway. In a separate container, grind mint leaves, lemon and lime slices with a muddler. The whole mixture is added to the glass and stirred with a bar spoon, after which it is decorated with a slice of lime and a straw.

22. Non-alcoholic punch

The cocktail called “punch” looks very similar to compote. It is very simple to prepare, especially since it is served in a deep container, from where it is poured into glasses. This means that there is enough cocktail for everyone. Take 0.5 liters of apple juice, 0.5 liters of ginger lemonade, sugar to taste, apple slices and other berries as desired. Everything needs to be heated to a boil, then removed from the heat and cooled.

23. Cocktail Blue Lagoon

The wonderful Blue Lagoon drink not only looks very presentable, but is also perfectly refreshing in the summer heat. For a non-alcoholic cocktail you will need: fill a highball glass ¾ full with ice cubes, fill halfway with Blue Curacao liqueur, add soda and lemon juice and stir with a bar spoon. You can decorate the cocktail with a slice of lemon or a cocktail cherry and a straw.

24. Shirley Temple cocktail

Treat your friends to a delicious Shirley Temple cocktail as well. Prepare it as follows: fill a highball glass with ice, pour in ginger lemonade and add grenadine syrup. Top it off with Sprite and garnish with a cocktail cherry or an orange slice.

25. Cocktail Honeymoon

“This magnificent, and most importantly, healthy cocktail will no doubt be appreciated by your friends. It bears the romantic name “Honeymoon”, thanks to the honey included in its composition. You can prepare the drink as follows: mix ice, 100 ml each of orange and apple juice, as well as the juice of half a lime and a little honey in a shaker. Shake the mixture thoroughly and pour into a Champagne Flute glass. The resulting drink can be garnished with a cocktail cherry and orange zest, removed in a spiral using a bar knife.”

26. Berry smoothie

“Pounded fruits and berries go perfectly together in a classic “smoothie,” which is not only a delicious cocktail, but an excellent drink for people who lead an exceptionally healthy lifestyle. As a rule, smoothies are made without sugar; the standard recipe includes: fruits or berries, pureed in a blender and lemon or apple juice. If desired, you can add yogurt, milk with ice cream or honey to the cocktail.

27. Ginger lemonade

Ginger lemonade makes an excellent base for many non-alcoholic drinks at a party. Preparing it is quite simple: you need to take chopped ginger root, sugar, lemon slices and add lemon juice squeezed through a citrus press. The mixture should be put on fire and brought to a boil, then cooled and allowed to brew for an hour, after removing the ginger.

28. Frappe cocktail

Another cocktail based on milk and ice cream is vaguely reminiscent of milk, but has a different name - “Frappe”. You can add coffee, hot chocolate, bananas, strawberries, vanilla or ground berries to the main ingredients. Here is the recipe for a delicious banana-chocolate Frappe: beat a glass of milk, a few scoops of ice cream and a banana in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is formed. Pour the cocktail into a highball glass, then carefully insert a bar spoon and use the handle to pour the liquid chocolate into the bottom of the glass. You can simplify this process by pouring chocolate through a cocktail straw.

29. Green tea cocktail

A perfectly toning and refreshing drink based on green tea. It contains a whole complex of vitamins and gives a boost of energy, which will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the general condition of the body. To prepare the cocktail, take: 1 glass of freshly brewed green tea, half a glass of apple juice and ice. Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients and shake thoroughly. The drink is served in a highball glass with a straw; if desired, it can be garnished with a slice of lemon.

30. Apricot shake

Unique, incendiary and original parties will always be fun if you carefully think through the contents of your home bar. Take care of your guests: offer them an exciting program, good music and homemade cocktails and they will definitely come to you again and again.

A cocktail is a delicious drink that is made by mixing several ingredients. Translated from English, this word means “rooster’s tail.” It is no coincidence that this name suits this food product. The rooster's tail is bright, colorful, and alluring, just like a cocktail.

Cocktails appeared in the world a very long time ago, as evidenced by historical facts..

Drinks mixed from different components have been consumed since ancient times. They were prepared for emperors, kings and pharaohs, served to guests and simply eaten. To maintain morale and strength, cocktails were prepared for soldiers, military leaders and the army.

Such drinks were prepared from berries, fruits and vegetables. To quench thirst, snow or crushed ice was added to the fruit mixture. In Ancient China, a drink made from ten different fruits was considered healing and had rejuvenating properties.

Counts, that for the first time an accurate description of this mixed drink published in one American publication. It was 1806. Cocktails were defined as stimulating, invigorating drinks made from various alcoholic ingredients, fruits, infusions and sugar.

The origin of the word “cocktail” is associated with cockfights in England. The British were very fond of drinking a mixture of different types of beer and bitters. This mixture was called cock beer. The British fed the roosters this drink to boost their morale before competitions.

In France, there is the province of Bordeaux, where a cocktail is a mixture of several wines. This drink was brought by French officers to North America. Later, a French pharmacist began mixing bitters, brandy, wine and sugar. Such drinks were served in glass containers.

In Spain, it is believed that this name of the word comes from the Spanish language, in which it means “rooster’s tail.” The Spaniards gave this comparison thanks to the root of a plant that the Spanish bartender used to mix alcoholic drinks in dishes and treat them to residents and guests of his establishment. American sailors who went to bars on the Gulf Coast constantly ordered this wonderful drink.

Another origin of this word was the preparation of a drink from whiskey, rum, fruit and wheat in the 18th century. When the British military were sitting in one of the bars in France, the bartender prepared them a tasty mixed drink and decorated it with rooster feathers. The officer was delighted with such beauty, he exclaimed: “Let the rooster’s tail live!” In translation, the words are consonant.

After the introduction of Prohibition in the United States of America, many Americans began to visit Cuba to enjoy the wonderful Cuba Libre cocktail.

Not a single party or feast is complete without this drink. Mixed drinks are loved by adults and children.

Based on their composition, cocktails are divided into two types:

• alcoholic;
• non-alcoholic.

By volume, such drinks are divided into the following types:

1. Short (Shots). Volume from 60 to 160 ml.
2. Long (longs). Volume from 160 to 300 ml.
3. Very short (shooters). Volume from 40 to 60 ml.

Daiquiri

This delicious cocktail belongs to the “long” category. It is a Cuban drink made with sugar, lime juice or fresh lime and light rum. The classic recipe for this drink looks like this: 45 ml rum, 15 ml sugar syrup, 25 ml lime juice.

Most often low-alcohol Daiquiri prepared using strawberries, that is, they make a strawberry Daiquiri. This cocktail is already larger in volume and belongs to the “long” category.

To make strawberry Daiquiri at home, you will need 200 grams of fresh or frozen strawberries, 100 ml of rum, Sprite or another similar drink and ice.

If the strawberries are fresh, you can immediately grind them in a blender. If the strawberries are frozen, then they need to thaw for about 15 minutes, then grind in a blender, add rum and Sprite. You can make Daiquiri with strawberries or raspberries.

It is customary to drink the drink through a straw.

Pina colada

This is one of women's favorite cocktails. It tastes very good. This drink belongs to the Caribbean cocktails. Translated from Spanish, the name means “strained pineapple.”

The drink recipe is based on light rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk.

In its classic version, Pina Colada is a long cocktail. To prepare it you will need 90 ml of pineapple juice, 30 ml of light rum and 30 ml of coconut milk or cream. Ice cubes are added to all these components, everything is mixed in a blender and served in a beautiful glass with a stem. A straw is served with the cocktail.

Tequila Dawn

Tequila Dawn or Rising Sun - alcoholic cocktail of the “long” category. It got its name due to its appearance, it looks like a sunny dawn.

Making this drink is simple. Crushed ice is placed at the bottom of the glass, 90 ml of orange juice, 45 ml of tequila and 15 ml of grenadine are poured onto it. All this is not mixed, but left in layers.

There is another common recipe called “Setting Sun”. All ingredients remain, additionally use blueberry brand.

Blue Lagoon

The name and color of this alcoholic cocktail mesmerizing. This blue drink was first prepared in New York. It got its name from the film of the same name.

Your heavenly colors The drink owes its name to Blue Curacao liqueur, which is included in its composition. To prepare this alcoholic miracle, you need to pour 20 ml of Blue Curacao liqueur into a glass, add 50 ml of vodka, 80 ml of lemonade or Sprite. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed, crushed ice is added and served in a wide stemmed glass, garnished with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon. The cocktail recipe can be varied by changing fruit juices. The cocktail is drunk through a straw.

Sex on the beach

The most summer cocktail, the most common drink in resort regions. It belongs to the “long” category. The recipe for this cocktail first appeared in the 20th century and was called “Sand in your shorts” or “Fun on the beach.”

This alcoholic drink is served in a glass with high walls. Mix 40 ml of vodka, 40 ml of orange or pineapple juice, 20 ml of peach or melon liqueur, 40 ml of cranberry juice and crushed ice in a shaker. The glass is decorated with a slice of orange.

Recipes for alcoholic cocktails are in demand among young people and owners of entertainment venues.

Cocktail recipes: the most delicious and simple non-alcoholic cocktails

Mojito

Mojito is loved in any version. This simple drink perfectly quenches thirst, invigorates and tones. It is easy to prepare at home. To prepare it you will need a large and tall glass with a volume of 350 ml.

The recipe is quite simple. Pour 200 ml of sprite or lemonade, 50 ml of lemon juice, and a few sprigs of mint into a glass. Mix everything thoroughly, add ice cubes and garnish the glass with a lime wedge. The mixed drink is served with plenty of ice and a straw.

Non-alcoholic champagne

A great option for a non-alcoholic party. But you need to prepare it at home in advance.

How to make a cocktail at home? To do this you will need 1 liter of purified water. It needs to be boiled, add 150 grams of sugar, 2 bay leaves, 3 cinnamon sticks and half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 5 grams of cloves, 5 grams of ginger and nutmeg to the boiling water. Boil everything for 15 minutes, turn off. Let it cool to a warm temperature and add 150 grams of honey.

Important! Honey should not be placed in boiling water or hot water!

Mix everything thoroughly, after complete cooling, pour the resulting drink into bottles. Add 5 washed raisins to each bottle. Raisins will give the drink a carbonated effect. The bottles must be tightly closed and placed in the refrigerator. Non-alcoholic champagne must be infused and can be drunk after 3 weeks.

Cocktail recipes at home

Cuba Libre

The homemade recipe looks like this: pour 50 ml of light or dark rum and 150 ml of Pepsi or cola into a tall glass. Mix thoroughly and add ice.

Mimosa

Many delicious alcoholic cocktails are prepared using champagne. Add freshly squeezed orange juice to a glass of your favorite champagne at the rate of 75 ml of juice per 150 ml of champagne. Garnish the glass with an orange slice.

White Lady

Simple alcoholic cocktails consist of a couple or several ingredients. To prepare the White Lady you will need 50 ml of white gin, 50 ml of Can Tho liqueur, 50 ml of lemon juice and one egg white. All components are thoroughly mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass with a stem.

Low-alcohol cocktails have long occupied their niche among drinks. This is a great option for people who value taste and their time. Reasonable consumption of such drinks does not lead to unpleasant consequences, to a morning hangover. After consuming them, there are no health or mental problems. These cocktails are capable of giving the most vivid emotions and taste sensations to even the most sophisticated gourmets. Such drinks have low alcohol content.

Recipes for alcoholic cocktails at home mostly contain simple ingredients. For example, vodka, fruit juices, sugar, wine and ice.

To make your homemade mixed drink even more delicious and attractive, decorate it with one of the following options:

• cocktail cherry;
• a slice of lime or pineapple;
• powdered sugar;
• granulated sugar;
• a sprig of mint;
• a slice of orange;
• cranberries or other red berries.

Alcoholic cocktails at home can be decorated with various serving accessories; you can insert an umbrella or original straws into the glass.

Making cocktails at home - very interesting and creative activity. Imagine, experiment. The recipe for a classic cocktail can always be varied and supplemented. Don't be afraid to change up the ingredients and surprise. After all, this is how great recipes are born.

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Learn recipes for making alcoholic cocktails using various ingredients.

When you are planning holidays, you always want to surprise your guests with something - an unusual dish or drinks prepared with your own hands. Most often, during festivals, housewives prepare food according to new recipes, and drinks are not given special attention.

It’s a pity, because guests are served alcohol to relax. And to make it more pleasant to drink, you can prepare an original one, beautifully decorated, with a pleasant aroma and unusual taste.

Recipes for preparing delicious and simple alcoholic cocktails and their names

For a bright party, young people will not be suitable for ordinary strong drinks; they will definitely want to try something interesting. Let's look at examples of recipes using simple alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients that can be found in any supermarket.

Blue Lagoon

Recipe: Fill glasses with ice cubes. Take 30 grams of Curacao liqueur, a glass of plain sparkling unsweetened water, 60 milliliters of vodka. Mix all ingredients and pour into glasses. Garnish the drink with fruit as your imagination dictates.

Cocktail Blue Lagoon

Monaco

Recipe: The drink is prepared in layers. Thick syrup - 20-25 milliliters - is carefully poured into the bottom of a tall glass, and beer is added in a second layer over the blade of a wide knife so that a thin stream flows down the wall into the container. Also pour 150 grams of lemonade in the third layer. Decorate the glass with fruit, insert a straw, and serve it to guests.

Easy to make - Monaco cocktail

Sangiya

Recipe: Take fresh berries, peel them, cut them. Place them in a decanter. Pour one bottle of dry red wine into the same container. Then pour in sparkling water - three hundred grams and add ice.

Sangiya cocktail with red wine

Strong alcoholic cocktails

To prepare strong cocktails, you will need to add more alcohol to the drink. So, if you want to get drunk quickly, then watch how to make strong, strong cocktails.

Jungle Juice

Recipe: You will need one hundred milliliters of vodka, 20 milliliters of juice, pieces of fresh, aromatic fruit, and ice cubes.

Strong cocktail - Jungle Juice

Robert's aunt

Recipe: Be careful when consuming this drink, you will feel its effects quickly. For this drink you will need to mix three parts vodka, one and a half gin, two parts absinthe, one part brandy, one part blackberry liqueur. The cocktail consists entirely of strong drinks only.

Strong Cocktail - Aunt Roberta

Recipe: This strong, masculine drink contains only vodka and beer. According to the classic recipe, you will need 375 milliliters of beer, 125 grams of 40-proof vodka. Beer is poured into the bottom of the glass, and vodka is poured in after it stops foaming. It is recommended to drink in large sips. You can also add ice if you wish.

Strong drink - Ruff

Alcoholic cocktails with vodka

You can adjust the strength of vodka cocktails yourself. For those who like stronger cocktails, when preparing them, add more intoxicating liquid than in the classic recipe.

James Bond drink

Recipe: Pour two alcoholic drinks alternately into a chilled container: martini - 40 milliliters, vodka - 80 milliliters. Then mix gently, just do not shake, add the olive.

Cocktail – Martini with vodka

Harvey Wallbanger

Recipe: Pour fifteen milliliters of Galliano liqueur, 180 milliliters of orange juice, thirty grams of vodka into a glass. Then all that remains is to add one cherry, a slice of lemon, a teaspoon of cane sugar, and four ice cubes.

Bloody Mary

Recipe: Pour 135 milliliters of tomato juice, fifty milliliters of vodka into a glass, add three ice cubes, one stalk of celery, three drops of Worcestershire sauce.

Vodka cocktail - Bloody Mary

Zombie:

Recipe: You will need fifteen milliliters of apricot liqueur, 30 milliliters of golden rum, 75 milliliters of white and 30 milliliters of orange juice, the same amount of vodka, mango juice, pineapple juice, 15 milliliters of dark rum. Then add a sprig of mint, one wedge of lime, one small spoon of cane sugar, and a cherry.

Cocktail – Zombie

Cocktails with liqueur

Below you will see interesting recipes for cocktails that include liqueur.

Jack Sparrow

Recipe: In a tall glass, mix 100 milliliters of black rum, 30 milliliters of Amaretto liqueur, 20 milliliters of cocoa liqueur, 100 milliliters of cola. Add three ice cubes from the freezer.

Cocktail – Jack Sparrow

Summer cocktail with liqueur

Recipe: You will need to peel and cut 70 grams of bananas, 100 grams of apricots (separate from seeds, cut into cubes), add 20 grams of sugar. Then pour in 130 milliliters of dry wine (white), the same amount of champagne, 70 grams of banana liqueur, stir, add ice cubes from the freezer.

Cocktail with chocolate liqueur

Recipe: You will need to stock up on gin or cognac, chocolate liqueur, and cream. The following proportions will be needed for a serving of cocktail: 45 milliliters of gin, 25 milliliters of liqueur (chocolate), 45 milliliters of cream.

Cocktail – Alexander

Cocktails with rum

Cocktails with rum are no less tasty; read on for recipes for making them.

Cuba libre

Recipe: Pour ice into a glass. Separately, mix 150 milliliters of cola, 50 grams of golden rum, 10 milliliters of freshly squeezed lime juice, pour into a glass. Garnish the side of the glass with lime wedges .

Cocktail Cuba Libre

Mojito

Recipe: Place a chopped lime (half the fruit) into a chilled tall glass. Take 6 stalks of mint, crush a little so that you can hear its aroma and put it in a container. Then add ice (crushed) and pour in light rum (60 milliliters), syrup (25 milliliters), sparkling water (50 milliliters). Mix the ingredients and the cocktail is ready.

Cocktail – Mojito

Citrus cocktail with rum

Recipe: For this drink you will need to grind 50 grams of green kiwi in a blender. Then add 40 milliliters of fresh orange juice, 40 milliliters of pineapple juice, 20 milliliters of passion fruit syrup, 50 milliliters of white rum. Mix everything, garnish, serve with ice.

Cocktails with tequila

These simple recipes for tequila cocktails are available to everyone; you just need to buy the necessary ingredients at the hypermarket and mix them.

Sunrise

Recipe: Take a tall glass, put ice cubes in it, pour 60 milliliters of silver tequila. Then add 140 grams of fresh orange juice, 10 milliliters of syrup (grenadine). Stir with a bar spoon, garnish, and serve to guests.

Rum cocktail - Sunrise

Boom tequila

Recipe: Pour 60 milliliters of silver tequila and 90 milliliters of Sprite into a glass. Tap the bottom of the table, repeating the word three times: Boom. The drink will foam, drink it in one gulp.

Rum cocktail - Boom

Alcoholic cocktails with beer

Based on this beloved alcoholic drink, original cocktails are made.

Cyclist

Recipe: Pour two ingredients of light beer (100 milligrams) into a shaker, regular lemonade is also 100 milliliters. Mix and pour into a tall glass and garnish with lime.

Cocktail with beer and lemonade – Cyclist

Beer Rascal

Recipe: The name of this drink speaks for itself, this cocktail is not for women's gatherings. To prepare it, you will need to pour tomato juice (30 milliliters) mixed with 2 large spoons of ketchup into a beer glass, pour 200 milliliters of beer on top. And then carefully squirt vodka (50 milliliters). There is no need to stir the contents.

Strong cocktail - Beer scoundrel

Beer with juice

Recipe: Mix equal amounts of cherry juice with dark beer. Add ice and serve to guests.

Cocktail - beer with cherry juice

Alcoholic cocktail with wine

Chocolate kiss

Recipe: Pour 100 milliliters of chocolate liqueur, 50 milliliters of dry red wine, 100 milliliters of cream into a shaker. Mix the ingredients, pour into a tall glass, add ice. Sprinkle grated chocolate on top.

Cocktail – Chocolate Kiss

Kalimocho

Recipe: Mix red wine (100 milliliters) with 100 milliliters of Coca-Cola. Pour ice into a tall glass, pour the drink into it, garnish with lime, and serve to guests.

Wine Cocktail – Kalimocho

Light alcoholic cocktails

Light alcoholic beverages contain small amounts of alcohol. As a rule, they are served to guests in tall glasses or tall glasses. Read below for recipes for these cocktails.

Alcoholic milkshake

Orange milk drink

Recipe: Pour orange juice into a blender bowl - 200 milliliters, 100 milliliters of milk, 40 milliliters of milk liqueur, 100 grams of ice cream. Whisk the contents. Then pour into tall glasses; you can choose any berry or orange slice as decoration.

Light, alcoholic, milkshakes

Chocolate miracle

Recipe: Heat 200 milliliters of milk, dissolve 100 grams of chocolate and a teaspoon of sugar in it. Then cool the resulting drink. Finally, before serving, pour milk with chocolate and 50 milliliters of chocolate liqueur into a tall glass with ice.

Cocktail with milk - Chocolate miracle

Alcoholic cocktails with juice

Italian sunset

Recipe: Take tall glasses and add ice cubes. First, pour in Amaretto (50 milliliters), then 90 milliliters of fresh orange juice and regular soda. At the end add a small spoonful of Grenadine (sweet syrup).

Cocktail with juice and Amaretto

Blueberry cocktail

Recipe: In a blender, grind 100 grams of blueberries with 1 large spoon of sugar. Add ice there and crush it until it crumbles. In a shaker, mix 200 milliliters of semi-sweet champagne and 50 milliliters of pomegranate juice. Place two tablespoons of blueberries with ice in each glass and top with the drink from the shaker.

Low alcohol cocktail - Blueberry

After reading the recipes for various alcoholic cocktails, you can now choose which drinks you like. And you will be able to prepare them yourself to surprise your guests (family, friends, colleagues) at any celebration.

Video: preparing an alcoholic cocktail

What can beautiful ladies treat themselves to in honor of a well-deserved holiday? Of course, sweet alcoholic cocktails that are pleasant to the taste and not too harmful to a slender figure. We invite you to try the most popular cocktails on March 8th.

World cocktail

“Cosmopolitan” is a drink for real fashionistas. The world has realized this truth since light hand Hollywood. How to make the famous cocktail at home? Its main ingredient is Cointreau liqueur. Although it can be quite successfully replaced by Triple Sec or any other orange liqueur. Before cooking, cool all the ingredients in advance and fill the cocktail glass to the top with crushed ice. Next, alternately pour 50 ml of vodka, 25 ml of liqueur, 50 ml of cranberry and 25 ml of lemon juice into the shaker, then shake the mixture vigorously. Pour ice out of the glass, fill it with cocktail and garnish with a slice of lime or lemon.

Tropical paradise

Delicate sweet Pina Colada is a constant favorite of alcoholic cocktails for girls. Prepare it at home and throw an impromptu bachelorette party. Pour a handful of ice cubes into a blender, pour in 50 ml of light rum, 100 ml of pineapple juice and 50 ml of Malibu coconut liqueur. If desired, you can add sliced ​​banana here. Then the cocktail will be thicker and richer. Whisk all the ingredients until a homogeneous mixture is obtained and pour it into a pre-chilled cocktail glass. Before serving, decorate it with slices of orange, pineapple and strawberries or cream.

Azure dreams

Do you dream of the gentle rustle of the sea surf and the velvety sandy coast? The Blue Lagoon cocktail will help you transport yourself to a tropical fairy tale. Let's start with lemonade. Cut the peel from 3 lemons, add 150 g of sugar, pour 800 ml of boiling water and let cool. Add the juice of squeezed lemons, leave it in the refrigerator for an hour, and then filter thoroughly. If you don’t have time, lemonade can be replaced with a mixture of 30 ml lemon juice and 120 ml high-quality soda. Fill a tall glass to the very brim with ice cubes. Next, pour 45 ml of vodka, 20 ml of Blue Curacao liqueur and 150 ml of ready-made lemonade into it.

Strawberry caresses

Another ladies' cocktail hit is the famous Margarita. The combination of stunning tequila and refreshing citruses is truly sweet to a woman’s heart. In addition, preparing such a cocktail at home is quite simple. We rinse 30 g of fresh strawberries under cold water, remove the stems and place them in a blender bowl. Add to the berries 50 ml of tequila, 20 ml of Cointreau liqueur, 30 ml of lime or lemon juice and 2-3 tbsp. l. crushed ice. Whisk all ingredients until a smooth drink is obtained. Before serving, wet the edges of the glasses and dip them in powdered sugar, then fill it with the chilled cocktail.

Chocolate perfection

Chocolate is perhaps the most tempting delicacy that almost no woman can resist. Therefore, recipes for sweet alcoholic cocktails with its participation turn out to be especially tasty. Melt 50 g of dark chocolate in a water bath with a mass fraction of cocoa beans of at least 75%. Add 40 ml of dark rum to it and cool slightly. Place 2-3 thin rings of hot red pepper on the bottom of the glass, season them with 3-4 drops of lime juice and carefully break 2 quail eggs on top. Carefully, without stirring, pour them with the chocolate-rum mixture. It is recommended to serve this cocktail with a glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.

The magic of fragrances

Among alcoholic drinks, many ladies unconditionally prefer the classic Martini or vermouth. Its sweet, tart taste and subtle herbaceous aroma are ideal for creating a variety of cocktail fantasies. If you add a little sparkling champagne to your martini, you will get a particularly harmonious union. So, combine 50 ml of Martini Bianco, 60 ml of orange and pomegranate juice, 70 ml of cranberry juice and 100 ml of champagne in a shaker. Fill the glasses one third full with ice cubes and pour in the finished cocktail. Before serving, decorate them with lemon slices.

Fruit sunset

Another child of the hot tropics is the Daiquiri cocktail, named after the beach of the same name near Santiago. Part classic recipe includes only white rum, lime and ice. However, today in many bars you can find banana, strawberry and coffee variations. This is how “Daiquiri” has earned its place of honor among the recipes for light alcoholic cocktails. We offer you another interesting improvisation. Place 3-5 tbsp in a blender bowl. l. crushed ice, add 60 ml of white rum, 15 ml of passion fruit syrup, 30 ml of lime juice and whisk all the ingredients, then pour the cocktail into chilled glasses.

We hope you will enjoy our cocktails and brighten up your festive evening on March 8th. What delicious alcoholic cocktails for girls do you prefer? Share your favorite recipes in the comments.

They say that cocktails were “born” due to a misunderstanding. They say that someone with poor eyesight poured juice into a glass that still had rum in it. By mixing two liquids of different densities, a beautiful color scheme was obtained, reminiscent of a rooster's tail. This image gave the name to the new drink, which also turned out to be delicious. Cock in English means rooster, and tail means tail. Later they began to mix not only alcoholic drinks. It turned out that children like the combination of frothed milk, fruit syrups and ice cream. Lemon juice and mint harmonize wonderfully. You can even make smoothies from vegetables. Such drinks are very good for health. But today we will talk about how to make alcoholic cocktails. At home, the various devices that bartenders have are not always available. However, you can create a tasty and original drink without a shaker. And even make it a masterpiece.

A short introduction

Although they say here that vodka without beer is a waste of money, these two drinks still do not get along well in a glass and in the stomach. Preparing alcoholic cocktails is a delicate matter. Anyone can simply pour all the alcohol they have at home into one glass. But creating something very, very tasty is, to some extent, high art. After all, it is important to understand what harmonizes with what and what proportions should be observed in order to emphasize the advantages and taste of all components. The design of the cocktail is also important. There are “shot” (short) drinks - they usually contain a high degree of alcohol. These cocktails are served in a glass and drunk in one gulp, like vodka. “Longers” are designed for long-term savoring. Tall glasses are provided for such drinks. There are special cocktail glasses - with a thick bottom. They are designed for mixing two types of alcohol. In order for the two liquids to combine, you need to hit the glass on the table to create abundant bubbles. And finally, drinks that need to be set on fire before serving look very impressive. Well, now let's look at how to make alcoholic cocktails at home. Recipes with photos of drinks are below.

"Hiroshima"

Let's start by preparing a classic and very popular shot in our area. Its formula is quite simple: equal amounts of Baileys liqueur, sambuca, and absinthe are poured into a glass. The cocktail in appearance (and in its effect on consciousness) resembles an atomic explosion. Two or three drops of grenadine (pomegranate syrup) will give the drink a beautiful color. If you “lay out” the layers in a glass correctly, you will get something resembling a nuclear mushroom (it gave the name to the cocktail that appeared in the 50s of the last century). First, pour 20 ml of sambuca into the bottom. Using a spoon, so that the two types of alcohol do not mix, add Baileys. Add absinthe in exactly the same way. You should have a flaky liquid. The “explosion” is achieved by adding grenadine, which has a higher density. Drop it into the glass from a height so that it breaks through all the layers of alcohol. You can drink Hiroshima in one gulp, but the other way is much more spectacular. Light the cocktail, place a straw in the bottom of the glass and quickly drink the contents while the absinthe burns. Hurry is needed because the tube may melt from the fire.

Alcoholic Mojito cocktail

But this is already a longer. It is good to serve on a hot day or on a warm summer evening. Place washed and grated mint leaves into a tall glass. Squeeze the juice from a quarter of a lime. Add ice cubes. Girls love Mojito to be sweet. In this case, we include 20 milliliters of chilled sugar syrup in the cocktails. Then add tonic. Who likes a stronger drink - 50 ml. Well, those who want to stay sober can splash one hundred milliliters of non-alcoholic tonic. The final touch is adding white rum. It can be poured from twenty to forty milliliters. If you don’t have any cocktail tinsel at home (twisted straws, decorative umbrellas, etc.), decorate the side of the glass with a slice of lime, and place two whole mint leaves on the surface of the drink.

Sangria

This type of summer cup came to us from Spain, where refreshing alcoholic cocktails at home are very popular. Sangria is served in a large glass jug with a scoop spoon and poured into glasses. Wash the orange and lemon and, without peeling them, cut them into semicircles. Remove the pit from the peach and chop to obtain medium-sized pieces. Place all the fruits on the bottom of the jug. Fill with a bottle (0.75 liters) of red wine. Cahors is usually used for such purposes. But you can experiment with other types of dessert or semi-sweet wines. Add three hundred grams of cold boiled water to the jug. Cover the dish with a lid and put it in the refrigerator overnight. Within ten hours, the fruit should impart its fresh aroma to the wine, and the alcohol should soften the peach and citrus fruits.

Christmas mulled wine

You don't have to wait until the New Year holidays to try these warming alcoholic cocktails. Recipes - with photos - of mulled wine will help you brighten up the long autumn and winter evenings. This drink was invented by the Germans. Mulled wines warm, cheer, and moderately intoxicate. Essentially, it is a hot wine with spices. There are many recipes for mulled wine. And one of them is “Sports”. Pour a liter of table red wine and fifty milligrams of cognac into a saucepan. Add one hundred grams of sugar, five cloves, a pinch of cinnamon, and nutmeg on the tip of a knife. Three lemon zest. If desired, you can add a couple of drops of citrus or lime juice. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the contents to a boil. Immediately remove and strain through a sieve. Pour into regular tea cups.

Smoothie with melon, mint and lemon

You can also prepare healthy alcoholic cocktails at home. For example, a smoothie is pureed fruit with the addition of light wine or champagne. This drink will help restore strength, give a boost of energy, and enrich the body with vitamins. We clean a small melon from seeds and peel. Cut the pulp into pieces. We also chop half a lemon, removing the zest and removing the seeds. Add six to eight mint leaves. Grind all this in a blender for about ten minutes. Add one and a half teaspoons of honey and pour a little (30-50 ml) semi-sweet wine or champagne into the bowl. Beat for another two to three minutes. Pour into tall glasses.

"Champagne-Cobbler"

Cocktails can include several types of alcohol at once. Try the dizzying (in the literal sense of the word) “Champagne-Cobbler” - with liqueur, cognac and champagne. For this cocktail you don’t need cubes, but finely crushed ice. Fill the champagne glass halfway with it. If you don’t have a shaker, use a regular jar with a lid. Mix there 30 milliliters of cognac, liqueur and sugar syrup, a little lime juice or citric acid. Beat everything well. Pour into a glass, add canned fruit (cocktail cherries are ideal for this purpose) and fill to the top with champagne. Serve with a straw.

"Margarita"

All of the above delicious alcoholic cocktails are aperitifs. Another drink that whets the appetite is Margarita. Born in Mexico, she became popular all over the world. Rub the edges of the glass with lime juice and dip in fine salt to create “frost.” In a shaker, mix tequila, three times the amount of Cointreau orange liqueur, Caribbean lemon juice and ground ice. Strain into a glass. Decorate with a slice or slice of lime.

"Rusty" cocktail

You can also prepare delicious alcoholic cocktails at home for a digestif. They are served at the end of lunch along with coffee and desserts. They usually contain sweet liqueurs, sometimes cream, ice cream, and soda. Here's the coffee cocktail recipe. The main secret of its preparation is the sequence of ingredients. If it is broken, the drink will not foam. Place a heaped spoonful of instant coffee at the bottom of a highball glass. Pour 100 grams of Pepsi-Cola. Add 25 ml of white tequila. Throw in a few ice cubes.

"Brandy Alexander"

Here's another cocktail digestif. It is very easy to prepare. Mix equal amounts of brandy, Cream de Cacao liqueur and cream. This recipe allows you to experiment. Replace, for example, brandy with cognac, and Cream de Cacao with Old Tallinn liqueur. You can also use whipped cream. They need to be carefully placed on top of the drink, sprinkled with grated chocolate. Or you can not use cream at all. Instead, dip a scoop of ice cream into a tall glass, preferably ice cream without fruit additives. This drink should be served with a cocktail spoon.