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24+ Mixology Cocktails To Try At Home

on April 12, 2021
last updated June 19, 2023
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24+ 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.
pouring more rum into a ginger beer cocktail

Ready to try your hand at some mixology cocktails at home? Here’s my list of 24+ 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

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. Old-Fashioned Cocktail

2 tumblers of old fashioned cocktails with garnish

New Old-Fashioned Cocktail with Bourbon

The New Fashioned is a satisfying and delicious twist on the classic Old-Fashioned. This cocktail is deliciously made using bourbon, honey, and vanilla
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2. Bourbon Smash

2 glasses of Fresh And Minty Bourbon Smash with mint garnish and a bottle of bourbon in the background

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.
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3. Special Whiskey Blues Cocktail

two stemless wine glasses with whiskey blues cocktail, whiskey ice, and cocktail sticks with blueberry garnish

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.
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4. Mint Julep

Mint Julep in classic copper julep cup with crushed ice

Maker’s Mark Mint Julep

This Maker’s Mark Mint Julep really highlights the naturally delicious bourbon by balancing it with fresh mint and just a touch of sugar.
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5. Aperol Old Fashioned

Aperol Old Fashioned on green felt surrounded by poker chips

Quick & Easy Aperol Old Fashioned

This Aperol Old Fashioned uses an Italian bitters Aperitif to bring vibrancy to a well-balanced, subtly sweet, bourbon-forward drink.
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6. Aperol Bourbon Cocktail

aperol bourbon cocktail

Tropical Aperol Bourbon Cocktail

This Aperol Bourbon Cocktail relies on tropical flavors and colors to bring you a super refreshing and fruity drink that tastes like a vacation in a glass.
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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.

7. Ginger Beer Mojito

2 tall glasses of Fiery Ginger Beer & White Rum Mojito with mint and lime garnish

Fiery Ginger Beer and White Rum Mojito

This ginger beer mojito is a refreshing yet fiery cocktail, featuring just a few ingredients like ginger beer, mint, white rum, and lime. Simple yet delicious!
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8. Coconut Daiquiri with Grapefruit Juice

2 highball glasses with Coconut Daiquiri with Grapefruit Juice, garnished with orange slices

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.
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9. Kiwi Mojito

kiwi mojito garnished with lime wedge kiwi and mint leaf

Refreshing Muddled Kiwi Mojito

Take your classic Mojito up a notch by adding fresh kiwi! This refreshing Kiwi Mojito is the perfect balance of mint, lime, and kiwi.
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10. Rum Punch

a cocktail glass with Bacardi Rum Punch and a cherry for garnish

Quick Pineapple & Orange 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!
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11. Love Potion Cocktail

Love Potion Cocktail Close Up

Rum & Aperol Love Potion Cocktail

Ready to bring the romance for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or date night? This dreamy, delicious, Love Potion Cocktail is all you need to set the tone.
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12. Matcha Mojito

Matcha Mojito garnished with mint and a lime wedge

Refreshing Matcha Mojito

This Matcha Mojito is a beautifully balanced fizzy white rum cocktail with fresh citrus and lime and an earthy taste and caffeinated kick from matcha powder!
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13. Classic Spicy Mojito with Jalapeño

3 spicy mojitos with jalapeno on coasters

Classic Spicy Mojito with Jalapeño

This Spicy Mojito uses a combination of jalapeño, mint, and lime to bring you a flavorful and refreshing rum drink that is worth cheers-ing to!
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14. Tropical Strawberry Pineapple Mojito

3 fruity mojitos garnished with a pineapple stem, strawberry, lime and mint

Tropical Strawberry Pineapple Mojito

This Strawberry Pineapple Mojito brings fruity, tropical flavors to your classic minty mojito for the ultimate fruit-forward cocktail.
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Vodka Cocktails

Vodka is a clear distilled alcohol often made from wheat or potatoes. It has a very clean taste.

15. Limoncello Cocktail

close up of a tumbler of Limoncello Cocktail with basil garnish and a salted rim

Refreshing But Strong Limoncello Cocktail

This Refreshing But Strong Limoncello Cocktail is sweet but strong, citrusy and fresh, and dangerously easy to drink.
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16. Matcha Vodka Cocktail

cocktail with matcha and cream swirls in a whiskey tumbler glass

The Green Irish – A Matcha Vodka Cocktail

This Matcha Vodka Cocktail, The Green Irish, is a fresh new take on a classic White Russian, with matcha instead of coffee!
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17. Vodka Sour

3 Vodka Sours in different glasses garnished 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.
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18. Vodka Margarita

45 degree angled shot of 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!
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19. White Chocolate Martini

gold trimmed tray filled with pine cones and a white chocolate martini

Decadent White Chocolate Martini

This White Chocolate Martini is creamy, smooth, sweet, and boozy. The absolute best decadent dessert cocktail!
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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.

20. Red Rosemary Foghorn

two mason jars with red rosemary foghorn cocktail inside, garnished with a sprig of rosemary

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.
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21. Gin Smash

two mason jars with citrus and gin basil smash and lemon garnish

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.
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22. Cherry Martini

a martini glass with sweet cherry martini cocktail, garnished with cherries

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.
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23. Gin Mojito

Two Gin Mojitos Next to a Succulent

Crisp and 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.
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24. Aperol Gin Cocktail

two copper mugs with aperol gin cocktail

Aperol Gin Cocktail with Ginger Beer

This Aperol Gin Cocktail is crisp, refreshing, and beautifully balanced. The bitterness from the Aperol complements the sweet ginger beer and citrusy lime so well.
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25. Blueberry Gin Fizz

close up of a blueberry gin fizz

Quick & Easy Blueberry Gin Fizz Cocktail

This Blueberry Gin Fizz is the perfectly refreshing summery twist on a classic, with bright blueberries and fresh mint.
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26. Aperol Negroni

Aperol Negroni in an Old Fashioned glass garnished with blood orange

Easy Gin Aperol Negroni

This Aperol Negroni is easy to whip up, balanced and bold in flavor, and gorgeous in color—the cocktail trifecta!
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Tequila Cocktails

Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, giving it a very distinct flavor.

27. Aperol Margarita

Two Ice Cold Aperol Margaritas

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.
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28. Passion Fruit Margarita

Two Passion Fruit Margaritas with Flowers

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.
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29. Watermelon Basil Margarita

pink margarita in coupe glass with salted rim surrounded by watermelon

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!
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Enjoy this list of 24+ 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:

2 tall glasses of Fiery Ginger Beer & White Rum Mojito with mint and lime garnish

Mixology Cocktails To Try At Home, including Fiery Ginger Beer and White Rum Mojito

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24+ mixology cocktails to try at home, including this perfectly balanced Fiery Ginger Beer and White Rum Mojito that combines all the refreshing citrus and cooling mint of a mojito with the flavor punch of spiced and aromatic ginger beer.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ ounce lime juice (½ oz lime juice usually = juice from ½ a lime)
  • 5 fresh mint leaves (+ more for garnish)
  • ½ cup ice
  • 3 ounces white rum
  • 6.8 ounces ginger beer (6.8 oz usually = 1 can)

Instructions
 

  • Cut your lime in half, squeezing the juice from one half 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!

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.
  • I like to really taste the rum, so I add two full jiggers worth of it to each drink, but if you want the rum to be less prevalent, start with one. You can always add more!
  • 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons

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Course Cocktails
Cuisine Latin American
Diet Vegan
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Easy, Happy Hour, Mixology, Quick, Rum
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