Want to whip a quick cocktail and are interested in learning something new? Surprise not only yourself but your guests too with these 5 cocktails to make with less than 5 ingredients.
You can make these cocktails with ingredients that you can find very easily at your home.
Clover Club
The Clover Club is a cocktail that consists of gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and an egg white. The egg white is not added for the purpose of giving the drink flavor but instead acts as an emulsifier. Thus when the drink is shaken, a characteristic foamy head is formed
What You´ll Need To Make Clover Club
- 30ml Gin
- 1 egg white
- 15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 15ml raspberry syrup
- Raspberries
How To Make This Cocktail
Step 1 – Add egg white gin, lemon juice, and raspberry syrup into a shaker and shake until all the ingredients are mixed well
Step 2 – Add ice to the shaker and shake until the shaker feels chilled
Step 3 – Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass
Step 4 – Top it up with 3 raspberries as a garnish
Serves: One person. Enjoy it yourself.
White Wine Sangria
A sangria traditionally consists of red wine and chopped fruit, often with other ingredients or spirits. White Wine Sangria is made with white wine.
What You’ll Need To Make Cava Sangria:
- 1 cups diced fresh fruits
- 1 small orange, which is thinly sliced and seeded
- 60ml brandy, peach schnapps, white grape juice
- Small fresh mint sprigs [As per your taste]
- 375ml white wine
How To Make This Cocktail
Step 1 – Combine small orange, brandy, peach schnapps, white grape juice, and diced fresh fruits(strawberries, peaches, and grapes)
Step 2 – Pour all this in a large pitcher
Step 3 – Let it sit for one hour and chill
Step 4 – Once chilled, pour wine over the fruits
Step 5 – Stir well so that it blends
Step 6 – Put the sangria into a glass
For best taste, make the drink 3 hours ahead of time.
Serves – An individual. Make it for your mom.
Skinny Strawberry Vodka Lemonade
Skinny Strawberry Vodka Lemonade is a twist on the classical lemonade we’re all familiar with and love.
What You’ll Need To Make Vodka Lemonade
- 2 ripe strawberries, quartered
- 15ml fresh lemon juice [one whole lemon]
- Half tsp of sugar syrup or any sweetener
- 40ml vodka
- Half a cup of club soda
How To Make This Cocktail
Step 1 – Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and syrup/sweetener into a glass
Step 2 – Crush the mixture and strain into an ice-filled glass
Step 3 – Add vodka
Step 4 – Top it up with club soda
Step 5 – Garnish it with a wedge of lemon
Serves – One person. Make it for yourself.
Ginger Rosemary
Ginger Rosemary is a gin-based cocktail that is enjoyed by everyone.
What You’ll Need To Make Ginger Rosemary
- 60ml Gin
- 60ml rosemary ginger syrup
- 60ml sparkling water
- 30ml fresh lime juice
- 10 ice cubes
How To Make This Make This Cocktail
Step 1 – Combine gin, sparkling water, rosemary ginger syrup, and fresh lime juice in a shaker
Step 2 – Add ice cubes to the combination
Step 3 – Shake until chilled
Step 4 – Strain it into the cocktail glass
Serves An individual. Make it for a friend.
Peanut Whiskey And Cola
A peanut whiskey with cola is a classic cocktail recommended for whisky lovers.
What You’ll Need To Make Peanut Whiskey Cola
- 1tbsp crushed dry-roasted peanuts
- 60ml bourbon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- A soft drink (cola)
How To Make This Cocktail
Step 1 – Dip the rim of a rocks glass in lemon juice, put it in crushed peanuts to coat
Step 2 – Fill the glass with ice
Step 3 – Add bourbon
Step 4 – Add vanilla extract, if desired
Step 5 – Top it up with cola.
Serves – One person. Make it for your dad.
Here’s A Bonus Cocktail To Make With Less Than 5 Ingredients Just For You!
Aperol Sour
Aperol Spritz is an Italian cocktail commonly served in Northeast Italy. It consists of prosecco, Aperol, and soda water.
What You’ll Need To Make Aperol Sour
- 30ml gin
- 30ml Aperol
- 23ml lemon juice
- 8ml simple syrup
- 15ml egg white
- 2 dash of Peychaud’s Bitters
How To Make This Cocktail
Step 1 – Combine gin, Aperol, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a shaker
Step 2 – Shake dry (no ice)
Step 3 – Add ice after all the ingredients have been mixed properly.
Step 4 – Strain into a chilled coupe glass
Step 5 – Garnish it with Peychaud’s bitters.
Serves – One person. Make it for your loved one.
We hope these 5 cocktails to make with less than 5 ingredients help you enjoy something new. Keep learning only on Book A Workshop
