Non-childish drinks: recipes for alcoholic cocktails

Nowadays, cocktails are commonplace. Any holiday, party or meeting with friends is rarely complete without these drinks. And the thing is that a cocktail, unlike simple vodka or champagne, can be served much more interesting. Yes, and it is often easier for many to drink, again, the taste, you can make it any way. The main thing is to choose the right ingredients.

Cocktails with cognac

Cognac came to us from France. And the drink is named in honor of the city in which "Cognac" was created. At what point the drink was created, no one can say for sure. But the first mention of him was somewhere in the first century AD. Among spirits, it is one of the most demanded. All thanks to its mild taste and incredible aftertaste.

However, despite the fact that this drink is in demand, for a long time it was consumed only in its pure form. Then they began to dilute with cola, but only in order to reduce its strength. It was only in the twentieth century that it gained popularity as a cocktail ingredient. Correctly composed elements will only emphasize the taste of cognac. And the drink itself will help you relax, but not get drunk.

Cocktails with cognac always stand out for their delicate taste and special aftertaste. Their composition can be very diverse.

Whichever cocktail you start preparing, you almost always need a blender or a shaker (or simply dishes that will be convenient for you to shake with a drink). Therefore, before you get down to business, make sure everything is ready and in working order.

Milk and cognac

In order to prepare a cocktail, you should purchase (per serving):

• cognac 40 ml;
• juice of your choice: cherry, raspberry, lingonberry 20 ml;
• milk 40 ml.

Mix as follows:

1. First, brandy and juice.
2. Then pour cold milk into the resulting consistency.

Fruit and berry cocktail

To make a cocktail, you should purchase (per serving):

• cognac 50 g;
• orange juice 50 g;
• raspberries 10 g.

The preparation is simple. Whisk raspberries with juice and cognac using a mixer and pour into a tall glass. You can decorate as you like. The drink looks very bright and delicious.

Cold cocktail

• milk 200g;
• syrup 50 g;
• ice cream 200 g;
• cognac 50 g.

All you have to do is beat the ingredients in a blender. It is better to choose large dishes for such a drink, like wide glasses. You can decorate it with mint leaves and lightly sprinkle with cinnamon.

Cherry zest

• half a banana;
• pitted cherries 10 g;
• cherry liqueur 25 g;
• cognac 50 g.

The cocktail is mixed with a blender. It is best to choose a glass like a cocktail glass for such a drink.

Coffee with cognac

It's not even really a cocktail. But it is often the most demanded. There are a huge number of interpretations of the recipe. We invite you to consider the classic version. The one that is taken as the basis for everything else.

• coffee for brewing (do not use freeze-dried, as the taste and quality will be completely different);
• cognac 10 g;
• sugar to taste;
• cinnamon, orange peel.

Cooking should be done as follows:

1. Start by brewing 150g of coffee (i.e. one serving).
2. Then add sugar to it (optional).
3. Pour in the cognac.
4. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top and add a little zest.

Whiskey cocktails

Godfather

As the name suggests, this drink gained its popularity thanks to the character of Corleone, namely, the film adaptation of the book. The protagonist Don Corleone drank this cocktail constantly. It does not require decorations, as it is extremely strict and laconic. You can drink it at any time. It will be appropriate for any event.

• whiskey 30 ml;
• Amaretto liqueur 30 ml;
• ice cubes.

It is prepared as follows:

1. Take a wide glass for whiskey, fill it completely with ice cubes.
2. Add whiskey and liquor.
3. Mix a little.

Sauer

The prototype of this cocktail was juice mixed with any kind of alcohol that you liked best. This way the whiskey lasts much longer. The sailors used this unpretentious method. Killing two birds with one stone: they consumed alcohol and at the same time made up for the lack of vitamins. For the first time this cocktail was mentioned in the book "The Bartender's Guide", the author of which was D. Thomas. It happened in the nineteenth century. Since then, this drink has remained one of the most popular and demanded.

• 45 grams of whiskey (bourbon is best);
• 1/2 lemon;
• sugar syrup 1 tablespoon;
• 1 egg;
• ice (preferably cubes);
• slice of orange;
• cocktail cherry.

It is prepared as follows:

1. Whisk the egg white until frothy and use 1 teaspoon.
2. Squeeze the lemon.
3. Take a mixing bowl (shaker if available), pour in whiskey, add ice, syrup and all the other ingredients.
4. Shake the shaker (or whatever replaces it) not too violently.
5. Pour the mixture into a glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Rum cocktails

Rum is truly a unique drink, one of the strongest. And, of course, the first association with its mention is the sea and pirates. And this is not casual. Rum is the oldest drink. The origins of its production are deeply rooted in the past. Its production technology is complex. Once upon a time this drink was bathed in luxury of some, and made others eternal slaves.

So why the pirates drink? It was this brotherhood who smuggled rum and sold it to sailors for a good sum. Which brought them quite a few benefits.

And the beginning of cocktails based on rum can be considered the rum with water that the sailors drank. So they disinfected water that was not drinkable. This is how it all started. But over time, there are so many recipes that it is difficult to count. And their variety is great.

Mojito

One of the most popular types of cocktails. It is literally in every entertainment establishment where alcohol is served.

• white rum 50 g;
• tbsp sugar syrup;
• soda (sprite) 150 g;
• one lime;
• mint;
• ice.

It is prepared as follows:

1. Fill a mojito glass with mint.
2. Cut the lime into wedges and add to the mint.
3. Add syrup to the rest.
4. Now change everything well, you will see how the juice appears.
5. Now fill the glass with ice. Almost to the end.
6. Then add rum, soda and stir a little.

Dark rum

• rem dark 50 g;
• cola 100 g;
• lime to taste;
• ice.

It is prepared as follows:

1. Take a glass and cover the bottom with ice.
2. Pour in alcohol and cola.
3. Add lime juice.
4. Stir a little.

Cocktails with vodka

Vodka is one of the oldest strong drinks. Experts say that it is good in its original form. However, there are an incredible number of cocktail recipes. We present to your attention the most popular and easy recipes.

"Bloody Mary"

This cocktail is the most classic. It first appeared in the twentieth century. And the name was given in honor of the queen of the Tudor family.

• tomato juice 100 g;
• vodka 50 g;
• lime juice;
• ice;
• pepper, salt to taste.

It is prepared as follows: ice is laid out on the bottom of the glass, juice with vodka is poured, lemon juice is added. Add pepper and salt to taste if desired.

For the beloved

• coconut syrup 30 g;
• vodka 50 g;
• milk 70 g;
• pineapple juice 100 g;
• ice 50 g.

To prepare a cocktail, follow the instructions below:

1. Prepare a shaker.
2. Place all the ingredients in it. Mix thoroughly.
3. Pour the cocktail into a glass, add some ice if desired.

Garnish the glass with citrus or kiwi wedges.

Cocktails with liquor

Liqueurs have bright flavor notes. They can be both an excellent basis for a cocktail and complement it. And you don't have to be a professional bartender. All it takes is desire and food.

Liqueur cocktails will be a great addition to any holiday or party. And because of their abundance of variations, performances are simply mass. We present to your attention some recipes.

Cheerfulness of coffee

• coffee (cold) 40 g;
• coffee liqueur 50 g;
• rum (light or dark) 30 g;
• cream 20 g;
• ice.

It is prepared very simply. The ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass with ice.

Chocolatini

• Baileys liqueur 50 g;
• chocolate liqueur 15 ml;
• vodka 15 g;
• ice.

It is prepared in the same way as the cocktail described above. The ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass with ice.

Champagne cocktails

Champagne is the drink of the holiday. A drink with great taste, suitable for any occasion. It seems why and add something to it, isn't it superfluous? But even hardened conservatives are sometimes not averse to pampering themselves with something new. And champagne cocktails are the best.

Bellini

Created by a bartender from Venice, Kipriani, this cocktail is named after a popular artist who was known for his love of pink tones.

• champagne 100 m;
• peach 1 pc;
• tsp Sahara.

How to cook:

1. First, free the peach from the peel, grind it with sugar until smooth using a blender.
2. Put 50 g of puree in a cocktail glass.
3. Add champagne to the puree.

You can decorate the cocktail according to your taste.

Ice cream cocktail

• dry champagne 50 g;
• ice cream 100 g;
• strawberries 50 g;
• a few mint leaves.

How to cook:

1. Cut the strawberries into large pieces, chop the mint on the contrary.
2. In a cocktail glass, toss the berry, ice cream and mint.
3. Add champagne.

The cocktail can be drunk either through a straw or eaten like ice cream with a spoon.

Martini cocktails

Martini Sunrise

• martini 50 g;
• cranberry juice 75 g;
• orange juice 75 g;
• ice.

To make a cocktail, simply mix all the ingredients. Add ice.

Martini with vodka

• vodka 40 g;
• martini 10 g;
• lemon juice;
• a couple of olives;
• ice.

It is prepared as follows:

1. Prepare a shaker, add a few ice cubes, vodka to it and stir.
2. Then top up with martini and shake again.
3. Now pour it into a glass using a strainer to separate the ice.
4. Add some lemon juice and dip a couple of olives into the glass.