Easy Cocktail Recipes

This potent concoction originated at sea, though probably in the officer’s wardroom rather than the seaman’s quarters. The “Brass Monkey” was the name given to the metal rack on which cannonballs were stored on the mighty men-of-war of the great days of sail.

Conjured straight from Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, this infamous martini was James Bond’s cocktail of choice. It was named after Vesper Lynd, Bond’s doomed double-agent girlfriend. The potent cocktail appropriately calls for Russian Vodka and is served with an orange twist to complement the Lillet, a delicious replacement for vermouth. This drink is served in Bond’s preferred glass, a champagne coupe, and of course, it is shaken, not stirred.

A provocative martini so full of complexity and contradiction, from the potent blending of divergent spirits to the exotically intriguing addition of fresh ginger, that it must be sipped slowly.

When you start seeing pink elephants, you’ve had enough.

Have a snorkel handy, because this punch is so refreshing, your guests may want to take a dive into the punch bowl after just one glass.

This punch is dark, sweet, delicious, and impossible to get out of the carpet if you spill it.

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

This refreshing, classic cocktail is perfect for any party. It can also be made into a punch by multiplying the ingredients by the number of people you’re having over. Simply mix everything together over ice in a large pitcher or punch bowl.

Think of this as a Piña Colada from Moscow.

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