15 Stylish Cocktails Made With Only Three Ingredients
Who can resist a well-shaken cocktail as an after-work pick-me-up? And no, you don’t need to be a pro to shake up something really quite good. Here are 15 different ways to spice up your drinks for no extra cost, and with only three ingredients.
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Tequila Sunrise
A fruity slice of sunshine in a drink. To make a Tequila Sunrise you only need orange juice, grenadine syrup and, of course, tequila. Perfect for nostalgic vacationers, the Tequila Sunrise brings back the colors and fun of a lost summer…
Negroni
American actor Orson Welles once said about the Negroni that ‘the bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other.’ As punchy and full of personality as Welles himself, a Negroni consists of equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Delicious.
Pina Colada
Invented by Puerto Rican pirate Roberto Cofresi to lift the mood of his crew – ‘Avast!’ Made with coconut cream, pineapple juice and white rum, the Pina Colada is the Caribbean in a glass.
Seabreeze
Stay healthy with a glassful of vitamin ‘sea’. Made using equal parts vodka and grapefruit juice, alongside a double helping of cranberry juice. As easy breezy to make as it is to make.
Green Ghost
Pumped out of the backpack vacuum machine of a Ghostbuster? This lesser-known gem of a cocktail dates back to the 1930s and is made using a simple concoction of gin, lime and Chartreuse – a French herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks since 1737.
Whisky Sour
A simple classic made using rye whisky, lemon juice and orange. Talk about those bittersweet memories over a Whisky Sour.
Margarita
When life gives you limes, garnish your Margarita. This Mexican delight is a cocktail favorite all over the planet, and you can make it at home with nothing but Cointreau, lime juice and a good tequila.
Hibiscus Mimosa
This underrated cocktail is made using Champagne, hibiscus syrup and elderflower liquor. Known for its aphrodisiac virtues, the hibiscus is a little twist that can change the course of the night…
Blue Lagoon
Surf the blue wave and let it take you to the end of the night! While the neon look may look like something made in a Chemistry lab, it’s pretty easy to make in your kitchen using only vodka, lemon and Curaçao.
Manhattan
You won’t teach Al Capone what a Manhattan is! But just for your reference, this sophisticated classic is made with rye whisky, vermouth and bitters.
BLT
An alcoholic alternative to your favourite sandwich. Swap bacon for bourbon, lettuce for lemon juice and tomatoes for tonic – a good trade, if you ask us.
Moscow Mule
Down on the West Coast, they’ve got that saying: ‘If you’re not drinking, then you’re not playing!’. Join in with the fun using vodka, lime juice and some ginger beer.
Cuba Libre
Drink to good ol’ Che! This cocktail (translating as ‘Free Cuba’) is named after the independence movement that led to the Cuban revolution. Surprisingly, it’s essentially just rum and coke with some lime juice to jazz it up. A drink of the people, then, which is apt in a way.
Caipirinha
Initially used to treat the Spanish flu in the early 20th century, you can be sure this Brazilian cocktail will get you through the darkest of times. Made with vodka, Curaçao and lemon juice, the Caipirinha is best enjoyed on the sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, but it’s still pretty tasty in your living room, too.
Valencia
A fruity little twist on the traditional Mimosa, guaranteed to sweeten up your night. This classic cocktail consists of Champagne, apricot liquor and orange juice – it gets its name from Valencia in Spain, famed for their absolutely delicious oranges.