Have you on several occasions wanted to try something other than beer or whisky or even cider, and were out of ideas? Worry no more. We have made that job a lot easier for you. Our pick for the seven cocktails to make at home use simple ingredients and barware. With a small investment in tools and ingredients, you will have an extensive amount of choice! Here is a list of all the ingredients and tools you will need for these cocktails.

Everything you need for all the seven cocktails.

Note that with all the above requirements, you will be able to make way more than just seven cocktails, but for now we shall cover just the seven. We shall keep our alcohol amounts just like you get if you visited a bar, meaning that every drink will have about 4cl of spirit. Feel free to add or reduce some ingredients in search for higher self. 

We shall start with the renowned Tom Collin’s;

1.    Tom Collin’s  

We suggest you make these drinks using two different methods and then judge what works for you, otherwise just go for the first method we suggest. The standard method for a tom Collin’s is to build the drink. That is, in a tall (Collin’s) glass filled with ice, pour in the alcohol, syrup, lemon juice and then topple with soda. Stir gently and garnish. A variation of this of this would be with crushed ice. You could also substitute the gin with vodka or tequila, and you will still have delicious options.

2.    Tequila Sunrise

Even though this is typically a summer drink, you will still enjoy it throughout autumn. Like the Tom Collin’s, the Tequila sunrise is also built. Fill a high ball glass with ice and add alcohol and lemon juice and stir gently. Drop in a dash of grenadine to create the sunset-effect.

3.    Paloma

This is truly a favourite because of its bitterness brough to table by grape juice. You will love it on the tongue while eating or while having a night out or night in. Have it whenever, wherever with whomever! Add all ingredients into a high ball glass salted on the rim and stir then add ice. Balance the taste to your palate using the simple syrup or lemon juice or soda water. This makes a fantastic drink with gin also!

4.    Old fashioned

The old fashioned is one of the most popular whiskey cocktails owing to the simplicity in making it and the fact that it suits all occasions. It is specifically class when you are with your group of friends who love whiskey. Raise your ranks by introducing this cocktail to them. You may end up not needing any other drink for the rest of the evening.

To make an old fashioned, add the sugar of your choice, (we like it brown) water and the bitters into an old-fashioned glass and mix until the sugar is dissolved or almost dissolved completely. Add big cubes of ice and then the whiskey. Bourbon or rye will do. Stir gently to chill and garnish with an orange peel. Squeeze the peel over the drink to release oils and aromas before dropping it in.

5.    Manhattan 

The Manhattan and the old fashioned are probably the most popular whiskey cocktails. This one is also simple to make. You make it by mixing your choice of bourbon or rye whiskey, vermouth and bitters into a Boston glass (or a shaker) with ice and stir gently to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail or rock glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.

6.    Easiley screwdriver

In these three-ingredient series of cocktail, we shall always throw in a drink or two put together by us. Please feel free to comment and give feedback on how the drink worked out for you. The Easiley version is as simple as the original screwdriver. In a highball glass filled with ice, add the vodka of your choice, then add orange and lime juice stir and you are good to go!

7.    Kamikaze

Lastly is this yummy one. You add vodka, lime juice and orange liqueur into a Boston glass filled with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime.