Because you deserve a relaxing drink after a long week! Here are some classic cocktail recipes that are perfect for a Friday night:
1. Margarita:
• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz triple sec (orange liqueur)
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• Salt for rimming the glass (optional)
• Lime wedge for garnish
• Ice
• Rim the glass with salt (optional). Shake all the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a chilled margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
2. Old Fashioned:
• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange or lemon twist (for garnish)
• Ice
• Muddle the sugar cube and bitters in an old-fashioned glass. Add a large ice cube and whiskey. Stir gently and garnish with a citrus twist.
3. Martini:
• 2 oz gin or vodka
• 1/2 oz dry vermouth
• Lemon twist or olive for garnish
• Ice
• Stir the gin or vodka and vermouth with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.
4. Cosmopolitan:
• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 oz triple sec (orange liqueur)
• 1/2 oz cranberry juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• Orange or lime twist for garnish
• Ice
• Shake all the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a chilled martini or cocktail glass. Garnish with a citrus twist.
5. Piña Colada:
• 2 oz white rum
• 2 oz coconut cream
• 4 oz pineapple juice
• Pineapple wedge and cherry for garnish
• Crushed ice
• Blend all the ingredients with crushed ice until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
Remember to enjoy your cocktails responsibly and, if you prefer non-alcoholic options, many of these recipes can be adapted to be alcohol-free by substituting the spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives or using ingredients like sparkling water or juice.