Ready to try your hand at some mixology cocktails at home? Here’s my list of 10+ creative and flavorful cocktails that will make you feel like a true mixologist.
Whether you’re at a fancy lounge or in sweatpants on your couch, sipping on a beautiful cocktail always makes you feel fabulous. So why not have a few mixology cocktail recipes in your back pocket to shake up at the drop of a hat?
With each cocktail, you can expect to find creative new ways to enjoy your drinks, as well as little green tips to reduce your carbon footprint. Because who doesn’t love saving the planet one sip at a time?
Whether you are looking for something fun to serve up at your next party or just in the mood for a unique drink during happy hour, this list of Mixology Cocktails to try at home is the ultimate guide to mixing up delicious cocktails that will make you say “ahhh” with every sip.
Mixology Cocktails To Try At Home
Whiskey Cocktails
- New Old-Fashioned Cocktail with Bourbon
- Fresh and Minty Bourbon Smash
- Special Whiskey Blues Cocktail
- Maker’s Mark Mint Julep
Rum Cocktails
Vodka Cocktails
- Refreshing but Strong Limoncello Cocktail
- The Green Irish – A Matcha Vodka Cocktail
- 3 Ingredient Vodka Sour with Fresh Lemon
- Sparkling Vodka Margarita
- White Chocolate Martini
Gin Cocktails
- Refreshing Red Rosemary Foghorn
- Citrus and Basil Gin Smash
- Sweet Cherry Martini: Queen of Hearts
- Crisp & Refreshing Gin Mojito
Tequila Cocktails
Whiskey Cocktails
Whiskey is a dark distilled alcohol made from grains. There is a wide variety of whiskeys, but most generally have hints of caramel and oak, making it a bold-flavored favorite in cocktails.
1. New Old-Fashioned Cocktail with Bourbon
New Old-Fashioned Cocktail with Bourbon
Ready to try something new? This New Old-Fashioned Cocktail with Bourbon uses the basics from a classic Old-Fashioned but gives it a modern and refreshing twist.
2. Fresh and Minty Bourbon Smash
Fresh and Minty Bourbon Smash
Combine citrus, sweetness, and fresh herbs to lighten up your bourbon and create the perfect summer cocktail in this awesome Fresh and Minty Bourbon Smash.
3. Special Whiskey Blues Cocktail
Special Whiskey Blues Cocktail
This Whiskey Blues Cocktail balances the subtle caramel flavor in your whiskey with the sweet and acidic taste of blueberry, all tied together with the aromatic finish of bitters.
4. Maker’s Mark Mint Julep
Maker’s Mark Mint Julep
Highlighting the naturally delicious bourbon by balancing it with fresh mint and just a touch of sugar, the Maker’s Mark Mint Julep is one of those classics that never gets old.
Rum Cocktails
Rum is an alcoholic spirit distilled from sugar. It’s on the sweeter side and is a great anchor in many cocktail recipe.
5. Fiery Ginger Beer Mojito
Fiery Ginger Beer Mojito
All the refreshing citrus and cooling mint of a mojito with the addition of spiced ginger beer make these Fiery Ginger Beer Mojitos a perfectly balanced cocktail.
6. Coconut Daiquiri with Grapefruit Juice
Coconut Daiquiri with Grapefruit Juice
This Coconut Daiquiri merges the subtly sweet and tropical flavor of coconut with tangy and fresh citrus for a super refreshing sip.
7. Tasty Bacardi Rum Punch
Tasty Bacardi Rum Punch
This Bacardi Rum Punch highlights two types of Bacardi Rum with tropical juices and citrus to make the best boozy party drink!
Vodka Cocktails
Vodka is a clear distilled alcohol often made from wheat or potatoes. It has a very clean taste.
8. Refreshing But Strong Limoncello Cocktail
Refreshing But Strong Limoncello Cocktail
This Refreshing But Strong Limoncello Cocktail is sweet, but strong, citrusy and fresh, and dangerously easy to drink.
9. The Green Irish – A Matcha Vodka Cocktail
The Green Irish – A Matcha Vodka Cocktail
This Matcha Vodka Cocktail, The Green Irish, is a fresh new take on a White Russian, with matcha instead of coffee!
10. 3 Ingredient Vodka Sour with Fresh Lemon
3 Ingredient Vodka Sour with Fresh Lemon
This 3-Ingredient Vodka Sour relies on three simple, but powerful ingredients to bring you a super fresh cocktail to kick back with.
11. Sparkling Vodka Margarita
Sparkling Vodka Margarita
If you love the idea of a margarita but are not a tequila fan, this refreshing and simple Sparkling Vodka Margarita is for you!
12. White Chocolate Martini
White Chocolate Martini
Ready to indulge in the best ever dessert cocktail? This White Chocolate Martini is beyond decadent, yet somehow not too heavy—the perfect nightcap!
Gin Cocktails
Gin is a distilled alcohol that is derived from Juniper berries. It has a very floral, aromatic taste with subtle hints of pine.
13. Refreshing Red Rosemary Foghorn
Refreshing Red Rosemary Foghorn
Switch it up from your everyday gin and tonic and try something new with this light, fresh, vibrant, and summery Red Rosemary Foghorn.
14. Citrus and Basil Gin Smash
Citrus and Basil Gin Smash Cocktail
This super refreshing Citrus and Basil Gin Smash is the perfect happy hour cocktail to kick back and cool off with on a hot summer day.
15. Sweet Cherry Martini: Queen of Hearts
Sweet Cherry Martini: Queen of Hearts
This Cherry Martini, also known as The Queen of Hearts, uses fresh cherries and a dash of sugar to enhance your classic gin martini.
16. Crisp & Refreshing Gin Mojito
Crisp & Refreshing Gin Mojito
This Gin Mojito has all the refreshing citrus, mint, and sparkling finish of a classic Mojito, plus the addition of pine from the gin.
Tequila Cocktails
Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, giving it a very distinct flavor.
17. Vibrant Aperol Margarita
Vibrant Aperol Margarita
This fresh new take on a classic margarita uses fresh lime and an Italian bitters apértif to give you a crisp, vibrant, Aperol Margarita.
18. Refreshing Passion Fruit Margarita
Refreshing Passion Fruit Margarita
This Passion Fruit Margarita is simple, fresh, and fun—the perfect twist on a classic cocktail to mix up for any occasion.
19. Watermelon Basil Margarita
Watermelon Basil Margarita
This Watermelon Basil Margarita is refreshing and slightly sweet, with fresh basil and citrus to make it taste like summer in a glass!
Enjoy this list of 10+Mixology Cocktails to Try at Home! And if you can’t decide where to start, here is one of my all-time favorites (okay maybe I say that about a lot of cocktails, but this one holds a special place in my heart!), the Ginger Beer Mojito:
Mixology Cocktails To Try At Home, including Ginger Beer Mojito
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minutes10+ mixology cocktails to try at home, including this perfectly balanced Ginger Beer Mojito that combines all the refreshing citrus and cooling mint of a mojito with the flavor punch of spiced and aromatic ginger beer.
Ingredients
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice – juice from 1/2 lime
5 fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup ice
3 ounces white rum
8 ounces (1 can) ginger beer
Directions
- Cut your lime in half, squeezing the juice from 1/2 into a highball glass, and setting aside the other half for garnish.
- Add about 5 mint leaves into the glass and muddle for about 30 seconds to release the flavor of the mint.
- Add ice, rum, and ginger beer and stir.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and more mint and serve ice cold!
Recipe Video
Pro Tips
- It’s best not to use a shaker for this cocktail. You won’t want to lose the crisp carbonation of the gingerbeer.
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2 thoughts on “10+ Mixology Cocktails To Try At Home”
The ginger beer mojito is the best mojito ever! I am always craving it.
Right!? Thank you Chelsea!!