Easy Cocktail Recipes

You must use fresh pineapple for this party starter, and you must plan a week in advance to allow the flavors to meld.

You may never serve another wine spritzer again!

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Don’t be fooled by its beautiful blue color—blue curacao is potently orange in flavor.

It’s not your grandfather’s Bloody Mary anymore.

A simple and delicious drink to make.

Although this drink works with fresh papaya, it actually tastes better with canned fruit. Besides, canned papaya is easier to find and is usually less expensive. Remember to drain canned papaya before using the fruit.

The Ramos Brothers ushered this classy cocktail into popularity in the 1890s, when it became the signature libation of the New Orleans Imperial Cabinet Saloon. Tradition insists the Ramos Gin Fizz be well shaken in a cocktail shaker for about 5 minutes to completely froth and blend the egg white.

Also known as the Chelsea Hotel or Gin Sidecar, this is a signature drink from the Chelsea Hotel in New York. A variation on the classic Sidecar, the Chelsea version replaces the Cognac with gin.

Tequila isn’t mixed with creamy drinks too often, but when it is, such as in the Agave Kiss, it’s a dream. This one happens to be ultra-creamy, complete with chocolate and raspberry liqueurs and double cream, shaken to a slurry mix. The reposados and anejos add a caramel sweetness that goes perfectly with the creams for the ultimate sweetheart drinks.