As soon as it becomes uncomfortable outside, people gather at home again. Dinner parties are now in high season. And of course all the big festivities of the year are just around the corner. The right drinks play at least as important a role as the food. and we're not talking about good things nowand a glass, but of cocktails. All you need to do is have a handful of different recipes in stock and your parties are guaranteed to be among the most popular. It's lucky that we have exactly thesefive drinksknow and now youprovide suitable recipes for your next party.
Little tip:Some of these drinks are easy to prepare and bottle. In the evening, simply pour over ice cream, garnish and serve.
The Whiskey Smash is one of these, which makes you wonder why you're only finding out about him now. Never has a whiskey cocktail tasted as damn delicious as this one. And it's pretty easy to mix too. Four ingredients and your guests won't drink anything else. you loveThen wait until you've had a whiskey smash. The cool mint in it goes incomparably well with the more warm whiskey aromas. A perfect symbiosis.
Let's talk about tequila. Better sooner than later. The Mexican agave spirit has been on the way to becoming the next big trend in recent years. While not quite as popular here, the Margarita is the most-drinking cocktail in the USA. And Tommy's Margarita is the best version of that. Simple, tasteful and elegant. That's all you need - and your evening will be legendary.
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake very vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Fit a cocktail glass of your choice with a salt rim and pour the drink into the glass without ice. If you would rather avoid the salt rim, you can add a pinch of salt to the drink at the beginning and only then shake it.
Sure, a Negroni is a must on this short list. But let me give you a tip: Always serve a Negroni Spagliato at home. Not only is it lighter because the gin is replaced by Prosecco, it is also guaranteed to taste better. For a good original Negroni you need sensitivity and patience when stirring cold. The spagliato, on the other hand, forgives you if you don't have that. Plus, you can drink a second one without much concern.
Rum cocktails are often bursting with exotic notes. Pineapple, passion fruit, coconut and co. are really not for everyone. But there is also a rum drink that everyone will love: Dark 'n' Stormy. It stands somewhere between a cocktail and a long drink and turns anyone who has never tried rum into a new fan. The drink is also incredibly simple and doesn't even require a shaker.
Fill a long drink glass with ice cubes, squeeze in the lime juice and carefully add the ginger beer. Stir briefly once. Finally, slowly pour the rum over the back of a spoon. It should settle at the top. Serve with a lime wedge.
The Martini Cocktail is the king of cocktails. Clear, no frills and yes, strong too. Hardly any other drink is as variable as this one. If you've never had a martini cocktail before, you probably won't like the first one. You have to drink a martini between the lines to understand it. It has fine notes, the garnish is crucial and above all: it has to be as cold as possible. Have all the ingredients for your martini in the fridge and freezer ahead of time. This is the only way to achieve perfection.
