Classic Cocktail Recipes Every Woman Should Learn To Create
Knowing how to make cocktails is a skill that will carry you far in life. It allows you to whip up drinks when you have guests and will turn you into the life of the party at the same time. There are lots and lots of great cocktail recipes out there, but these classics are a must-know for any savvy woman who wants to be the best entertainer.
BLOODY MARY
Ingredients
Celery salt
1 Lemon wedge
1 Lime wedge
2 oz Premium Vodka
4 oz Tomato juice
2 dashes Tabasco Sauce
2 tsp Prepared horseradish
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch Celery salt
1 pinch Ground black pepper
1 pinch Smoked paprika
Read more here: http://www.liquor.com/recipes/classic-bloody-mary/#gs.g5FP5q8
(source and image: liquor)
COSMOPOLITAN
Ingredients
Ice cubes
1 1/2 fluid ounces lemon vodka
1 fluid ounce Cointreau
1 fluid ounce cranberry juice
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Long thin piece orange zest
Read more here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cosmopolitan-recipe.html
(source: food network/image: food please)
CLASSIC MARGARITA
Ingredients
2 ounces tequila made from 100 percent agave, preferably reposado or blanco
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt for garnish
Read more here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/the-classic-margarita-238570
(source: epicurious/image: recipehubs)
MINT JULEP
Ingredients
3 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon Mint Simple Syrup
Crushed ice
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) bourbon
1 (4-inch) cocktail straw or coffee stirrer
1 fresh mint sprig
Powdered sugar (optional)
Read more here: http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/classic-mint-julep-0
(source: my recipes/image: gpb)
DIRTY MARTINI
Ingredients
2 ounces gin (I prefer vodka)
1⁄2 ounce extra-dry vermouth
1⁄4 ounce olive juice
1 green olives
Read more here: http://www.food.com/recipe/dirty-martini-8730
(source: food/image: liquor)
OLD FASHIONED
Ingredients
1 oz. Bulleit™ Bourbon
0.25 oz. bitters
1 teaspoon sugar
1 splash water
1 lemon slice
1 maraschino cherry
1 orange slice
Read more here: https://www.bulleit.com/whiskey-drinks/frontier-old-fashioned/
(source: bulleit/image: jimbeam)
MOSCOW MULE
Ingredients
1 1/2 fluid ounces vodka
1/2 fluid ounce lime juice ice cubes
1/2 cup ginger beer
1 lime wedge for garnish
Read more here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/221310/moscow-mule-cocktail/
(source: my recipes/image: icehills)
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