10 Incredibly Simple Cocktails You Can Mix With 4 Ingredients (Or Less)
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
'Tis the season for popping bottles — but you don't have to make life complicated: here are easy cocktails you can mix, shake and stir for guests — all with a minimally stocked bar.
Cocktails 2015
Martini
Tools: Cocktail shaker. Ingredients: Gin + dry white vermouth. Garnish: Olives. Get the recipe.
The Julia
Tools: Cocktail shaker. Ingredients: Dry white vermouth + gin. Get the recipe.
Negroni
Tools: Cocktail shaker + channel knife (or vegetable peeler). Ingredients: Gin + Campari + red vermouth. Garnish: Orange twist. Get the recipe.
Rum sour
Tools: Cocktail shaker. Ingredients: Rum + lemon juice + simple syrup. Garnish: Maraschino cherry. Get the recipe.
Gin and tonic
Ingredients: Gin + tonic water. Garnish: Lime wedge. Get the recipe.
Americano
Ingredients: Campari + red vermouth + soda water. Garnish: Orange slice. Get the recipe.
The Jacques
Tools: Cocktail shaker. Ingredients: Red vermouth + rye + Angostura bitters. Garnish: Mint. Get the recipe.
Manhattan
Tools: Cocktail shaker. Ingredients: Rye + red vermouth + Angostura bitters. Garnish: Maraschino cherry. Get the recipe.
Vesperita martini
Tools: Cocktail shaker. Ingredients: Gin + vodka + dry white vermouth. Garnish: Lemon twist. Get the recipe.
Tom Collins
Ingredients: Gin + lemon juice + simple syrup + soda water. Garnish: Lemon slices. Get the recipe.
Watch: Easy and elegant ways to garnish your cocktails
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