So you just turned 21 and you want to know what to drink? Let’s start with learning how to drink a good cocktail the correct way. That means forgo the stupid jello shots and jager bombs and start with something that relies on taste as the goal.
Taste is huge and when working with cocktails there are great opportunities in taste. Here are 13 cocktails you need to get your taste buds on right away.
Cube Libre
2 oz. rum, 4 oz. coca-cola, Slice Lime
https://youtu.be/6cWxUmg77jw
Gin & Tonic
2 oz. Gin, 4-5 oz. Tonic Water
https://youtu.be/8FNJ-dCj4nQ
The Caipirinha
2 oz. Silver Cachaca, 1/2 Fresh Lime, 1 Heaping Table Spoon of Ultra-Fine Grain Sugar
https://youtu.be/bPrVJQrdAuo
Classic Daiquirii
2 oz. light rum, 3/4 oz. simple syrup, 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice, pinch of salt
https://youtu.be/vkYmFDiV96o
Whiskey Sour
3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice, 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup, 1 1/2 oz. Bourbon
https://youtu.be/WHbOvKAwMkQ
Margarita
2 oz. Tequila (100% de Agave), 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice, 3/4 oz. Agave Nectar, 3/4 oz. Orange Liqueur, Lime Garnish.
https://youtu.be/shBuVc1J-Sk
Midori Sour
1 oz Midori Liqueur, 1 oz Sour Mix, 2 oz Club soda or lemon-lime soda
https://youtu.be/4e83C_szMWo
Amaretto Sour
1 1/2 oz. Amaretto, 3/4 oz. Cask Strength Bourbon , 1 oz. Lemon Juice, 1 tsp Rock Candy Syrup (Rich Simple Syrup), 1/2 oz. Egg White
https://youtu.be/RRUYc1gLQdY
Mayan Mule
2 oz. Reposado Tequila, 1/2 oz. Lime Juice, 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters, 3 oz. Ginger Beer, Mint Sprig & Lime Wheel
https://youtu.be/S3t7Zx3y-7E
The Chicago South Side
1 1/2 oz. Gin (juniper-forward), 3/4 oz. Lime Juice, 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup, 7 Drops Angostura, 10 Mint Leaves.
https://youtu.be/ibi2oefUhOU
East Side Cocktail
5-6 Mint leaves, 3 Cucumber slices, 3/4 oz Simple syrup, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 2 oz Gin, 3 Drops Cocktail Bitters (optional)
https://youtu.be/Z2ltcYd4Hvw
The Mai Tai (1944)
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice, 0.5 oz. Orange Curacao, 0.25 Orgeat Syrup, 0.25 Simple Syrup, 1 oz. Dark Jamaican Rum, 1 oz. Amber Martinique Rum (or 2 oz. merchant reserve)
https://youtu.be/WuvRhdkrBIM
Long Island Iced Tea
1/2 oz. Tequila, 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz. White Rum, 1/2 oz. Triple sec, 1/2 oz. Gin, 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon juice, 1 oz. Gomme syrup, 1 Dash of Cola
https://youtu.be/uXzVrclnuoM
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