Easy Cocktail Recipes

Just the thing for a short boating party or extended stay on a desert island. Simply lie by the lagoon and hope you never get rescued.

Weathermen list hurricanes by category – the higher the number, the more potent the storm. This is also a fun way to let your guests know what kind of Hurricane you’re serving.

Although guanabana fruit is not often available in American markets, guanabana nectar or juice is available almost everywhere. It’s delicately floral, creamy white, incredibly delicious. And it blends perfectly with bananas.

Made from cachaça, a Brazilian rum, this drink is fun to make and is always a hit. It can be made one at a time, but if you are having a large crowd over, make this South American favorite punch-style.

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

A simple and delicious drink to make.

For a thicker drink, use frozen pineapple. Simply drain canned pineapple chunks, measure them, then freeze them in a single layer on a plate or cookie sheet. Do this ahead of time and store them in plastic bags in the freezer.

A classic party drink you can serve any time of the year.

You’ll need a batch of easy-to-make Rhubarb Elixir for this unusual drink

Frozen raspberries are always available, always reliable. Take them out of the freezer about 15 minutes before you make this drink.