Hubby and I are going to a bring your own cocktail party in a couple of weeks (there will be no children at the party, so please no one get their panties in a wad). Any suggestions on a yummy cocktail that I can bring and make? I'm no bartender, and DH sticks to beer or wine most of the time so I'm a little out of my element here.
ETA: I'm not picky when it comes to types of liquer! I just wanted something that would be fairly easy to make since we'll be bringing everything and making it there.
Thanks for the yummy sounding suggestions, ladies! I may have to try a few out before the party to make sure I make the right decision :)
I'm with Pam B, just one alcohol and a mixer. My new drink of choice has been coconut flavored rum and pineapple orange juice. Super yummy, easy to make and tropical. I found that I like the Parrot Bay (Captain Morgan) brand better than Malibu Rum brand. I also like vanilla vodka with OJ, a slight twist on the classic screwdriver.
Cubra Libra
Coke, Rum and a wedge of lime squeezed.. then stir.
Whiskey Sours..
Ingredients
3/4 cup whiskey (recommended: Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 limes)
2/3 cup sugar syrup (see note)
Ice cubes
Maraschino cherries
Directions
Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the drink mix 2/3 full. Shake for 15 seconds and pour into glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and serve ice cold.
Note: To make the sugar syrup, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil, and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Chill before using.
Cosmopolitan martinis
Lemon Drop martinis
I was just in FL and had a Rasberry Knight which was awesome! Not such how to make it. It had Rasberry vodka
There's nothing wrong with a great wine and special beer.
Have fun!!
I got this recipe from a favorite cocktail book of mine. Cocktail Time by Sandra Lee. Sooo good!! This book has a tons of great drink recipes.
Blueberry Sangria
1 bottle (750 ml) white wine, Sterling Vineyards Chardonnay
3 cups lemon lime soda
1.5 cups frozen blueberries
1 can (12 ounce) pink lemonade frozen concentrate, thawed
½ cup cognac, Hennessy
Ice cubes
In a large pitcher, combine wine, soda, blueberries, lemonade concentrate and cognac. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. Pour into tall glasses. Add ice.
Oh! Let me go look at what I have pinned on my Pinterest board called "Drink Me"...then I will ETA~
I have tried a few!
Peach Lemonade Coolers (3 ingredients..peaches, lemonade, vodka)
http://cookauvin.blogspot.com/2011/08/peach-lemonade-cool...
Sarasota Lemonade (4 ingredients..Moscato wine, pink lemonade concentrate, sprite and fresh raspberries) http://pamperedjes.blogspot.com/2012/03/thirsty-thursday-...
Low country lemonade (its blue! 3 ingredients...blue curacao, lemonade and peach schnapps) http://www.weddingbycolor.com/highlyfavoredbride/mileston...
Pink Grapefruit Margaritas (I made these at Easter! http://theregoesthecupcake.com/2011/04/01/weekend-cocktai...
Picnic Sangria (white wine, lemonade, peach schnapps, nectarines and grapes) http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/post/838786004/picnic-sa...
I have tried most of these..easy easy to make. Just mix and go really. Most are pretty too. I like to offer mason jars to drink from!!
Have fun! (search Pinterest if you want more ideas! Thats where these are all from!)
Cosmopolitans?
You could do a homemade margarita too that would probably be really yummy! If you make your own sweet and sour it really makes a fabulous drink!
Mojitos are super yummy and summery and I would happily drink those by the pitcher! ;)
Or you could do something easy and do a play on Arnold Palmer and do iced tea and lemon flavored vodka with a splash of soda. They also have iced tea flavored vodka that's not bad...you could go crazy and add the two vodkas together with some soda water or Seven Up.
Cranberry juice and Vodka. With a splash of 7-Up.
Easy.
Good.
There are fancier versions and names for this.
Or, "Midori." Just drink it straight on ice.
Or, Sake. I like cold sake. Or just drink it at room temp.
Here is one that is very easy.
I take the Fresh and Easy fruit punch and add plain rum (Barcardi). Yummy!
Put as much rum as you like.
Mint Juleps http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sara-moulton/the-perfe...
Mojitos (too many variations here!)
Margaritas
3:2:1 Tequilla : Cointreau : Lime Juice
3 shots/ 2 shots/ 1 shot... or... 3 cups/2 cups/ 1 cup etc.
Use Midori- it's a melon liqueur that is super versatile. If it's too sweet, mix with soda water. For something more "girly" mix it with pineapple juice. Just add some vodka to make what we used to call "Martian Piss". On the rocks, it's a good sipper.
Oh yeah, don't foget Amaretto! It is just as easy and good, try it with lemonade.
Well, what is your booze of choice, vodka, gin, rum, whisky, bourban, tequila?
Sangria! :) very easy. Just google a recipe.
easiest ones are just the alcohol and a mixer; rum and coke or whiskey and coke, or whiskey and water (even easier and my husband says not nearly the hangover), vodka and OJ or cranberry and my personal fav is rum and cranberry juice. Anything with more than 2 ingrediants just takes time to make and is usually a mess. As the night wears on, you'll appreciate just having 2 to mix and you can keep lightening the amount of alcohol you add.
Easiest margaritas on the rocks:
- 12 oz FROZEN Minute Maid Limeade
- 12 oz water (just fill that limeade container back up with water)
- 12 oz tequila
- 12 oz beer
Stir. Ice. Lime garnish.
