10 Quick and Easy Cocktails For a House Party

When we gather with friends for a home party or a gathering in a country house, there's often the question of "What should we drink?" Wine, brandy, beer - it's boring and monotonous... How about cocktails? Is it too complicated? Not at all. We have prepared simple cocktail recipes for you to make at home with little secrets that will allow you to make both the presentation beautiful and the taste of the cocktails just as good as in pubs.

simple recipes for alcoholic cocktails

All the ingredients for cocktails can be purchased at regular supermarkets. No special bartender tools are required. The key is to stock up on as much ice as possible, as it's essential. And if possible, consider buying specific cocktail glasses – after all, beautiful presentation in the "right" glasses matters!

If you don't drink alcohol, then read "What to Replace Alcohol with at a Party"

1. jameson&ginger COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 3 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Jameson and Ginger

INGREDIENTS:

  • Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • Gentle Ginger Schweppes
  • Lime
  • Ice

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a tall glass and fill it with ice.
  2. Add Jameson Irish Whiskey to fill 1/3 of the glass.
  3. Pour non-alcoholic carbonated Gentle Ginger Schweppes to fill 2/3 of the glass.
  4. Squeeze a little lime juice from a lime wedge and drop it into the glass.
  5. Stir the mixture (you can use the back end of a fork).

2. OLD fashioned COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Old Fashion

INGREDIENTS:

  • Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • Angostura Bitters (optional)
  • Mineral Sparkling Water (or club soda)
  • Cane Sugar
  • Orange
  • Ice

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a low, wide glass with a thick bottom and add 1 teaspoon of cane sugar
  2. Add 4-5 drops of Angostura Bitters (optional)
  3. Pour a bit of mineral water to dissolve the sugar, stir
  4. Add 50 ml of Jameson Irish Whiskey
  5. Add orange zest, ice, and stir.

3. BLACK RUSSIAN COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 3 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Black Russian

INGREDIENTS:

  • Vodka (we recommend Absolut)
  • Coffee liqueur (we recommend Kahlua)
  • Ice

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a lowball glass and fill it with ice
  2. Add vodka (50 ml)
  3. Pour coffee liqueur (25 ml)
  4. Stir well

4. WHITE RUSSIAN COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe White Russian

INGREDIENTS:

  • Vodka (we recommend Absolut)
  • Coffee liqueur (we recommend Kahlua)
  • 18% cream
  • Ice

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a low wide glass (rocks glass) and fill it with ice
  2. Add vodka (30 ml) and coffee liqueur (30 ml)
  3. In a clean jar or a milk bottle, shake the 18% cream well (similar to using a shaker) and pour 30 ml on top of the cocktail.

5. bohemian punch COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 15 minutes (+30 minutes steeping) | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Bohemian punch

INGREDIENTS:

  • Becherovka Original

  • Apple Lemonade

  • Apple juice

  • Orange, lemon, lime, apple, raspberry

  • Mint

  • Ice

     

     

     

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take one of each: apple, lemon, lime, orange, slice them, and place them in a large pot or punch bowl
  2. Add 0.5 liters of Becherovka, 0.5 liters of apple lemonade, and 1 liter of apple juice
  3. Let it steep for 30 minutes
  4. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves
  5. Pour into glasses with ice.

6. czech punch COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Czech Punch

INGREDIENTS:

  • Becherovka Original
  • Apple Lemonade
  • Honey
  • Ginger
  • Lemon (Lime)
  • Ice

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a shaker (or you can use a jar with a tight lid) and add 15 g of ginger slices, 2 lime wedges, and 1 tablespoon of honey
  2. Crush this mixture with a muddler
  3. Add ice and 50 ml of Becherovka.
  4. Close the lid tightly and shake the jar well. Strain the contents into a prepared tall glass with ice using the lid of the jar as a strainer.
  5. Top it up with apple lemonade, stir with a spoon, and garnish with a lime wedge on top.

7. gin mule COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Gin Mule

INGREDIENTS:

  • Gin Beefeater London
  • Ginger Lemonade/Beer
  • Cane Sugar
  • Ginger
  • Lemon, Lime
  • Ice

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a shaker (or use a jar with a tight lid) and add ginger slices 15 g, 2 lime wedges, and 2 tsp cane sugar. Crush this mixture with a muddler.
  2. Add ice and 45 ml Beefeater Gin.
  3. Close the lid tightly and shake the jar well. Strain the contents of the jar into a prepared highball glass with ice using the lid.
  4. Top up with ginger lemonade, stir with a spoon, and garnish with a lime wedge on top.

8. clover club COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Clover Club

INGREDIENTS:

  • Beefeater London Dry Gin
  • Strained raspberry jam (raspberry syrup)
  • Lemon juice
  • Egg white
  • Ice
  • Mint and raspberry berries for garnish

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a shaker (or a jar with a tight lid) and add Beefeater London Dry Gin 45 ml, lemon fresh 15 ml, raspberry syrup 15 ml, egg white 15 ml, ice, and shake vigorously for a good amount of time.
  2. Pour the contents into a cocktail glass. You'll get a beautiful pink cocktail with a delicate foam on top.
  3. Garnish with a sprig of mint and raspberry berries.

9. Caipiroska COCKTAIL RECIPE

Preparation time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: easy

Cocktail recipe Caipirosca

INGREDIENTS:

  • Vodka (Absolut Raspberry is ideal)
  • Lemon
  • Sugar
  • Crushed ice (wrap regular ice in a towel and crush with a mallet)
  • Cranberries and raspberry berries for garnish

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Take a shaker (you can use a jar with a tight lid) and add half a lemon, sliced into 6 wedges, and 10 g of sugar. Muddle with a muddler.
  2. Add crushed ice and 50 ml of vodka. Shake well and thoroughly.
  3. Pour the mixture into a lowball glass and garnish with a sprig of mint and cranberries.

10. COCKTAIL RECIPE RUM WITH CHERRY JUICE

Preparation time: 1 minute | Difficulty: super-easy

Cocktail recipe Rum with cherry juice

INGREDIENTS:

  • White rum
  • Cherry juice
  • Orange
  • Ice cubes

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes up to the brim
  2. Pour 50 ml of white rum and cherry juice to the top
  3. Stir and garnish with an orange slice

Author: Alla Maksimova

Author: Alla Maksimova

Hello! I'm Alla. I absolutely adore the theme of holidays, parties, gift-giving, and having a great time with friends and loved ones. I write articles on festive topics for my own enjoyment. I'd be delighted if my efforts prove helpful to you.

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