10+ Easy Cocktail Recipes for Quick and Tasty Drinks at Home

Making cocktails at home? It’s easier than you might think—even if you’re new to mixing drinks. You don’t need fancy tools or rare ingredients to whip up something delicious.

Easy cocktail recipes let you make tasty drinks fast, using everyday ingredients you probably already have. They’re perfect for unwinding at home or surprising friends with something a bit special.

1) Seabreeze – vodka, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, lime wedge

The Seabreeze is refreshing and comes together in a snap. Vodka, cranberry, and grapefruit juice combine for a tangy, light drink.

Toss a lime wedge on the rim for a little extra zing. Just stir everything together with ice and you’re set.

No need for special gear or a long shopping list. You’ll have this classic ready in minutes.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 3 oz cranberry juice
• 1 oz grapefruit juice
• 1 lime wedge

Cooking Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour in vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice.
3. Stir gently.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge.

2) Moscow Mule – vodka, ginger beer, lime juice

The Moscow Mule is super simple and always hits the spot. Vodka, spicy ginger beer, and fresh lime juice make a tangy, fizzy drink.

A copper mug keeps it extra cold—plus, it looks cool. Fill it with ice, pour in your ingredients, and give it a gentle stir.

Tweak the lime or ginger beer to fit your mood. A lime wedge on top finishes it off.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• ½ ounce fresh lime juice
• Ice
• Lime wedge (for garnish)

Cooking Instructions

1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Pour in vodka.
3. Add lime juice.
4. Top with ginger beer.
5. Stir gently.
6. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Check the Classic Moscow Mule Recipe for more tips.

3) Classic Mojito – white rum, mint, lime, soda water

A classic mojito is crisp and easy to make at home. White rum, mint, lime, and bubbly soda water come together for a cool, refreshing drink.

Start by muddling mint leaves with lime juice and sugar to bring out the flavors. Add ice and rum, then top with club soda.

Toss in a lime slice and a mint sprig for a little flair. It’s a solid choice on a hot day.

Ingredients:

• 5 fresh mint leaves
• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup or sugar
• Ice cubes
• Club soda or sparkling water
• Lime slices for garnish

Cooking Instructions:

1. Muddle mint leaves, lime juice, and simple syrup in a glass.
2. Fill with ice cubes.
3. Pour in white rum.
4. Top with club soda or sparkling water.
5. Stir gently and add lime slices and a mint sprig.

Get the full mojito rundown here.

4) Bloody Mary – vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, spices

A Bloody Mary packs bold flavors and comes together fast. Vodka and tomato juice form the base, then you add spices to taste.

Mix in Worcestershire sauce and horseradish for tang and kick. Hot sauce, celery salt, and black pepper round out the flavor.

A squeeze of lemon or lime brightens it up. Pour over ice and garnish with celery or olives if you’re feeling fancy.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces tomato juice
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon horseradish
• 1 dash hot sauce
• 1 lemon or lime wedge
• Pinch of celery salt
• Pinch of black pepper
• Ice

Cooking Instructions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add vodka and tomato juice.
3. Mix in Worcestershire, horseradish, hot sauce, celery salt, and black pepper.
4. Stir well.
5. Squeeze in lemon or lime and stir again.
6. Garnish with celery or olives.

5) Rum Punch – rum, fruit juices, grenadine

Rum punch is a crowd-pleaser and super easy to throw together. Blend rums with pineapple and orange juice, then add grenadine for a splash of color and sweetness.

Try mixing dark rum, coconut rum, and maybe a bit of spiced rum if you want more depth. The juices make it bright and tropical.

Serve it in a big pitcher so everyone can grab a glass. Stir well and keep it cold with plenty of ice.

Ingredients

• 3 oz pineapple juice
• 2 oz orange juice
• 1 oz dark rum
• 1 oz coconut rum
• 1/2 oz spiced rum (optional)
• 1/2 oz grenadine
• Ice cubes

Cooking Instructions

1. Pour juices and rums into a large pitcher.
2. Add grenadine and stir until mixed.
3. Fill glasses with ice and pour the punch over.
4. Enjoy it chilled.

6) Aperol Spritz – Aperol, prosecco, soda water

Aperol Spritz is bubbly, light, and looks gorgeous in a glass. Aperol, prosecco, and soda water are all you need.

The usual mix is 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, and 1 part soda. Pour over ice and maybe add an orange slice.

It’s great for hanging out or just winding down after work. Not too strong, just right.

Ingredients

• 3 parts prosecco
• 2 parts Aperol
• 1 part soda water
• Ice
• Orange slice (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
2. Pour in prosecco.
3. Add Aperol.
4. Top with soda water.
5. Stir gently.
6. Garnish with orange if you want.

7) Whisky and Cola – whisky, cola, ice

Whisky and cola is about as straightforward as it gets. It’s quick, classic, and always satisfying.

Just fill a glass with ice, pour in your favorite whisky, and top with cola. Stir gently.

If you want a twist, throw in a lime or orange wedge. Not required, but hey, why not?

Ingredients

• 2 oz whisky
• Cola to top
• Ice cubes

Cooking Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour in whisky.
3. Add cola to fill the glass.
4. Stir gently.
5. Garnish with lime or orange if you’re into that.

Check out the full Whisky and Cola recipe here.

8) Disaronno Fizz – amaretto, soda water, lemon juice

Disaronno Fizz is light, a little sweet, and super easy. Amaretto gives it that almond flavor, and lemon juice adds some zip.

All you need is amaretto, soda water, and a squeeze of lemon. Serve over ice in a tall glass.

Stir gently so you keep those bubbles. It’s a nice change from the usual.

Ingredients

• 2 oz (60 ml) Disaronno amaretto
• Fresh lemon juice (a squeeze)
• Soda water (to top up)
• Ice cubes

Cooking Instructions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Pour in Disaronno.
3. Add a squeeze of lemon juice.
4. Top with soda water.
5. Stir gently.

More tips? Try Disaronno Fizz cocktail recipes.

9) Vodka Martini – vodka, dry vermouth, olive garnish

A vodka martini feels fancy but is dead simple. Vodka and dry vermouth, chilled and served in a cold glass.

Pop in a few olives for a salty bite. Some folks swear by three olives on a toothpick.

Adjust the vermouth to suit your taste—drier or a bit wetter, your call. Stir or shake with ice before straining.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
• 3 olives for garnish

Cooking Instructions

1. Chill your martini glass in the freezer or with ice water.
2. Combine vodka and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice.
3. Stir for about 20-30 seconds to chill.
4. Strain into the chilled glass.
5. Garnish with olives and serve.

10) Americano Cocktail – Campari, sweet vermouth, soda water

The Americano Cocktail is easy to throw together and honestly, it’s refreshing every time. It comes from Italy, and it’s basically just bitter Campari mixed with sweet vermouth.

Top it off with soda water, and you get this gentle fizz that’s hard not to like. Making one is as simple as pouring equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth over ice.

Add a splash of soda water to get that light sparkle. I always toss in an orange slice—it just feels right.

If you want a cocktail that’s simple but still tastes like you put in some effort, this is the one. Plus, it’s lower in alcohol, but still feels like a treat.

Ingredients

• 1 oz Campari
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• Soda water (club soda)
• Ice
• Orange slice for garnish

Cooking Instructions

1. Grab a glass and fill it with ice.

2. Pour 1 oz of Campari right over the ice.

3. Add 1 oz of sweet vermouth.

4. Splash a bit of soda water on top.

5. Give it a gentle stir—just enough to mix things up.

6. Finish it off with an orange slice for garnish.