A glass of cocktail tastes just as refreshing as it looks and is also a perfect way to unwind after a long day. This alcoholic beverage is prepared by hand and comes fresh as it is made on demand. Cocktail making allows for creativity with the way the ingredients are combined. A cocktail can be named after its ingredients or a city. Explore some cocktail recipes to know their ingredients and how they are mixed.

WHISKEY SOUR

The whiskey sour cocktail is commonly served before dinner, usually with an old-fashioned glass with whiskey as the base spirit – often bourbon whiskey. The standard garnishing for this cocktail is maraschino cherry and an orange slice. If you want to get the perfect whiskey sour, all you need to do is get the recipe right.

Ingredients – for one serving

2 ounces whiskey, bourbon
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 orange wheel (for garnishing)
1 maraschino cherry (for garnishing)

Directions

Step 1
In a cocktail shaker, combine bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Step 2
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the shaker’s outside is very cold.

Step 3
Use a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon to strain the cocktail into the old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Step 4
Garnish the cocktail with orange wheel and cherry to serve. Your cocktail is ready to enjoy.

TOM COLLINS

The Tom Collins cocktail is a highball cocktail enjoyed by some as a soft drink and is served in a Collins glass with gin as its base spirit – often dry London gin. Its standard garnishing is maraschino cherry and lemon slice. This highball cocktail has a signature fizz given to it by Club Soda and contains 191 calories per serving.

Ingredients – for one serving

2 1/2 cups ice, divided
2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce of simple syrup
2 ounces of club soda
1 lemon wedge (for garnishing)
1 maraschino cherry (for garnishing)

Directions

Step 1
In a Collins glass, add 1 1/2 cups ice and set aside in the freezer to chill.
Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, then add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
Step 3
Strain the cocktail into the chilled Collins glass.
Step 4
Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge and maraschino cherry. Your cocktail is ready to enjoy.

 

 

Ijeoma Ezeanyika
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