Easy Cocktails To Make At home

Making cocktails at home can be the laziest thing one can think of. Many of us perfectly fit in this award-winning lazy category. As a professional bartender, I myself must have made more than 100s of cocktails behind the bar on a single day, but when it comes to making cocktails at home, OMG, someone please help me 😉 .. Open, pour, and “walla”, it’s gone – the single-hit formula of drinking at home. This widespread and contagious trend is followed by most, if not all. Either it’s straight or hire a bartender.

However, there do exist some individuals who enjoy creating cocktails. And since they are not professionals in it, they love exhibiting their cocktail-making skills at home. A big shout-out to them. And for all those who love making cocktails and those who wanna try making cocktails at home. Here, we present five simple and easy cocktails to make at home.

Making cocktails at home or anywhere can be tricky, but rest assured, it’s fun. And when you churn it the right way, getting the desired result is like a feather on the crown. We can’t make it for you, but we surely can shed some light on how it’s done right. All you need to do is go through the blog, pick up your favourite one, and get started.

Here are 5 easy cocktails to make at home

As a bartender, I myself am pretty much aware that there are many more additions to the list of cocktails you can make at home. However, we then had to select just a few. So, we finally had a competition, and the top five that made it to the final list are listed below 😉 . Now that’s how we typically sought things when it comes to bartending competitions or cocktail competitions. But thankfully, here it’s different. The onus lies with the bartender-author-blogger. You can also call him ” Ranson Carvalho” 🙂 . Now this gives us an added advantage of knowing where the blame lies.

1. an Easy gin cocktail to make at home

Gin has witnessed a sudden surge in India. Not very long ago, there were just a select few gin drinkers with just a handful of cocktails making the rounds. But now the tables have turned. Gin has made a present felt, and the brands have cashed in on it, and the gin cocktails are now in dozens and dimes. Here we have selected one from the never-ending list of gin cocktails, keeping the criteria in mind of simple and easy cocktails to make at home. This one is a classic cocktail from the 1920s, but yes, we did a twist to it. Just enhancing it a bit. its also know a the breakfast martini. would do an excellent summer cocktail on that hot sunny day.

Gin Cocktail recipe

1. Gin
2. Orange marmalade / Orange Jam
3. Fresh Lime
4. Triple Sec syrup
5. Ice

Bar equipments

1. Measuring jigger
2. Bar Spoon
3. Cocktail Shaker
4. Cocktail Glass

How to make an easy gin cocktail at home

1. Add 2 bar sppon of orange marmalade in a cocktail shaker
2. Squeeze 2 fresh lime and drop them in the shaker
3. Add 15 ml or triple sec to the shaker
4. Now add 50 ml od gin to the shaker,
5. Fill the shaker with ice and close the cocktail shaker and Give it a nice shake
6. Open the staker and strain it over a chilled cocktail glass
7. Walla!!! You just got yourself a delicious tasting cocktail with gin

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2. Easy cocktail to make at home with old monk

Old monk, normally preferred with Coke Cola, Pepsi or Thumbs. But today we do it differently. Having a cult of its own, the old monk clearly distinguished itself from the rest. From what I have witnessed in all the years of bartending, it’s quite famous among non-drinkers as well, and hoteliers love it. Many also believe that it is one brand that comes with no hangover the next morning. And here we are today making a simple and easy cocktail with Old Monk.

Old Monk cocktail recipe

1. Old Monk / Dark Rum
2. Sugar cube
3. Lime Wedge
4. Pine apple juice
5. Ice

Bar Equipment

1. Measuring jigger
2. Bar spoon
3. Cocktail shaker
4. Muddler
5. Julep strainer
6. Whiskey Glass

How to make an old monk cocktail at home

1. To a Cocktail Shaker and add A piece of sugar cube to it
2. Squeeze and drop 3 lime wedges to the shaker
3. Gentle muddle the sugar cube with the lime
4. Add 45 ml of Pineapple juice to the shaker
5. Add 50ml of Old Monk or dark rum to the shaker
6. Fill the shaker with ice and close the shaker
7. Open the cocktail shaker and strain the drink over a whiskey glass with ice
8. And habibi ! your fantastic tasting old monk cocktail is ready to go 😉

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3. Easy cocktail to make at home with brandy

Brandy! one of the most loved spirits in Kerala. it not a hidden fact that people love their brandy here with water or just neat. There’s no sip and taste here, just bottoms up. You pick a glass full of brandy, and when you place it back on the table, it has to be empty. An unsaid rule followed by most. But for those who prefer sip and taste, we have something for you here. This is one of my favourite brandy cocktails just for the simple ingredients used in churning it. Nonetheless, it’s a brilliant-tasting one. One drink that you could drink all year round. Here we present you one easy and simple cocktail with brandy to make at home

Brandy cocktail recipe

1. Brandy
2. Fresh Indian Orange
3. Sugar cubes
4. Angostura bitters
5. Curry leaves
6. Egg white
7. Lime juice
8. Salt

Bar Equipment

1. Measuring Jigger
2. Bar spoon
3. Cocktail shaker
4. Muddler
5. Strainer
6. Whiskey Glass

How to make a Brandy cocktail at home

1. Add around 8 to 10 fresh orange pieces of fresh-cut indian oranges to a cocktail shaker
2. Add 2 pieces or 2 bar spoon of sugar cubes to it
3. Drop in a couple of drops of Angostura bitters
4. Using a muddler, muddle the entire concoction, making sure to crush the Oranges and sugar cubes in it.
5. Add 15 ml of lime juice to it
6. Add 60 ml of your favourite brandy
7. Add 1 whole egg white to the shaker and close the shaker
8. Give a nice shake open and afill the shaker with ice and close it .
9. Once again give it a nice hard sake.
10. Open the shaker and strain the cocktail over a whiskey glass and some ice. Add sprinkle a pinch of salt over it
11. Yalla! You just made yourself a sensational brandy cocktail 🙂

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4. Easy cocktail to make at home with white rum

When it comes to white rum, look no further than Bacardi. One of the top-selling white rums worldwide. And who doesn’t know a mojito – the world most loved cocktail 😉 . Like the Bacardi, the Mojito is also one of the most sold cocktails globally. It’s just the perfect example of how a cocktail with some basic and simple ingredients can still be a top seller. Just exactly what we keep saying here. Today, we’re making you a simple and easy cocktail with white rum for you to make at home.

White Rum cocktail recipe

1. White rum
2. Fresh Cucumber
3. Fresh Passion fruit
4. Mint leaves
5. Sugar cube
6. Ice

Bar Equipment

1. Cocktail Shaker
2. Measuring Jigger
3. Muddler
4. Stainer
5. Whiskey Glass

How to make a White Rum cocktail at home

1. Add 8 cut pice of cucumber to a cocktail shaker
2. Add 1 whole passion fruit to it along with 2 sugar cube or 2 bar spoon of sugar
3. Use a muddler to muddle the concoction, making sure to crush the cucumber in it
4. Fill the shaker with ice and add 60 ml of white rum to it.
5. Drop 8 to 10 mont leaves on top of it and close the shaker and give it a nice hard shake
6. Open the shaker and strain the drink over a whiskey glass and add ice
7. Garnish with a spring of mint
8. HABIBI !! You just made yourself a super cocktail with white rum

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5. Easy cocktail to make at home with cashew feni

Cashew feni, my newfound love in spirit 😉 How could we miss a cocktail with feni when it comes to making cocktails at home? I was never a fan of cashew feni until the cocktails arrived. And now it’s all about cashew feni and the many wonderful ways to enjoy it. It’s all about pairing cashew feni with the right ingredients. Here is one of the cocktails crafted by us. A great tasting cocktail with simple ingredient that can be made at home.

Cashew Feni cocktail recipe

1. Cashew feni
2. Honey
3. Orange juice
4. Lime
5. Tonic water

Bar Equipment

1. Measuring Jigger
2. Bar spoon
3. Cocktail shaker
4. Strainer
5. Tall Glass

How to make a Cashew feni cocktail at home

1. Add two spoon of honey to a cocktail shaker
2. Squeeze and drop 3 lime wedges into the shaker and gently stir the concoction
3. Add 60ml of fresh orange juice to to concoction
4. Addd 50 ml of cashew feni ot the shaker and fill it with ice
5. Close the shaker and give it a nice shake
6. Ope the shaker and strain the drink over a tall glass with ice
7. Top the galls with not more than 50 ml of tonic water
8. Yalla ! one simple cashew feni cocktail which you could easily make at home

It’s not about the destination; it’s all about the journey, and cocktails help make drinking a pleasant and wonderful journey 🙂 If you love cocktails and are confused where to start, here we have shortlisted some easy and simple ones. Churning cocktails is not rocket science. All you need is a little guidance, which you can find here. We try to keep it as simple as we can for you, so that you understand cocktails. So, for a start, you can go ahead and try these simple and easy cocktails at home

Cheers!

Drink responsibly