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These Easy Party Cocktails are the best cocktail recipes to make for any type of party. Whether you are hosting a birthday party, New Year’s Eve party, Christmas party, wedding party or summer pool party, you will find a recipe that works for you!
For some other easy to make cocktails, try one of these Easy Christmas Cocktails (if you are hosting a Christmas party), or one of these Easy New Year’s Cocktails (for a New Year’s party).
Tips For The Beginner Bartender
- Shake the cocktail shaker well. If the recipe calls for using a cocktail shaker, make sure to shake the cocktail well for at least 20 to 30 seconds before straining. This helps chill the drink and infuse the flavors properly. If the cocktail is supposed to have a foamy head (like an espresso martini), shaking also helps create the foam layer.
- Use large ice cubes. To elevate the look of your drink, you can make large ice cubes using special ice cube molds, such as these large sphere ice cube molds.
- Add some garnish. Every cocktail needs a bit of garnish. Some ideas include making an orange peel or lemon peel twist, using a peeler. You could also add some fresh fruit or maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick. Dehydrated fruit slices for winter cocktails or some edible flowers for summer cocktails are some more easy ideas for garnish.
- Use the right cocktail glass. It’s not always essential to use the right cocktail glass, but sometimes it does help. Mojitos are served in highball cocktail glasses and espresso martinis are served in coupe glasses or martini glasses, for example. Hurricane glasses are great for frozen cocktails and of course, classic margarita glasses are perfect for margaritas. However, when in doubt, low ball cocktail glasses work for most recipes.
- Use a jigger. A jigger is a helpful bartender tool to properly measure the ingredients for your cocktail. However, if you don’t have one, you can use regular measuring spoons. 1 oz is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons.
- Use store bought syrup. Cocktail recipes often use flavored syrup. Making your own at home is not hard (even for beginners), but if you find this too daunting or time consuming, you can generally find whatever flavor of syrup you need pre-made in a bottle. You can buy classic simple syrup for example, but you can also find all sorts of flavors, such as this strawberry simple syrup, this watermelon simple syrup and this caramel simple syrup.
Easy Party Cocktails
This Apple Cider Sangria is the best sangria recipe to make all throughout the fall season. It’s made with apple cider, white wine, a homemade apple cinnamon syrup, caramel vodka and Sprite. If you are having a party in the fall, or a Thanksgiving get together, this is the party cocktail to make!
This easy bourbon margarita is just like a regular margarita but with a whiskey twist. Made with bourbon, cointreau, lime juice and a dash of agave. Then shaken and served on the rocks in glass with a salted rim.
This fruity raspberry moscow mule is a refreshing summer cocktail that is easy to make in a large batch for a party. Made with homemade raspberry simple syrup, vodka, lime juice and then topped with fizzy ginger beer.
This refreshing peach on the beach cocktail is a summery, fruity drink that is easy to make. With a mix of vodka, peach schnapps, peach nectar, cranberry and orange juices, this is a drink that everyone will love.
This Kenny’s Cooler Recipe is an easy copycat recipe for the refreshing Texas Roadhouse cocktail. This tropical summer cocktail is made with coconut Malibu rum, lemonade and blue curaçao. Even if you’ve never had the original, this is the perfect large batch summer cocktail for a pool party.
This blue hurricane drink is an easy summer cocktail or Mardi Gras inspired drink. Made in 5 minutes, this bright blue tropical drink is easy to make for a couple people or in a pitcher for a crowd.
These Cherry Limeade Margaritas are the best refreshing cocktails for hot summer weather. They are made with cherry syrup from fresh black cherries and limeade for a slight tang. Make a large pitcher to share with friends at your next barbecue party.
This piña colada with coconut milk is an easy tropical summer time cocktail. Plus, it is made without any cream of coconut (which makes it simpler to make!). Blend all ingredients together and this piña colada is ready to serve.
This Tequila Sunrise Without Grenadine is an easy, 3 ingredient cocktail that has the same stunning layered look as the original recipe, but contains no grenadine. If you really want an easy party cocktail, sunrise cocktails are one of the easiest cocktails to make!
This Cranberry Mimosa is an easy to make Christmas party, New Year’s party or engagement party cocktail that is great for a crowd of people. All you need is cranberries, sugar, water and champagne (or Prosecco).
This classic Espresso Martini recipe is easy to make in less than 5 minutes. All you need is vodka, Kahlua, espresso, simple syrup a few coffee beans.
This 5 ingredients Vodka Party Punch is a simple fruit punch for parties and celebrations. It’s easy to make ahead in a large batch and can even be frozen for a slushie cocktail.
Be swept away on a tropical adventure with this fruity Jungle Cruise Cocktail with rum and tequila! This is an easy to make, thirst quenching punch cocktail recipe that can easily be made in a large batch for a group of friends at your next pool party!
This Easy Cranberry Vodka Fizz cocktail takes 5 minutes to make and is the perfect party cocktail for entertaining. All you need are 3 ingredients to make this fizzy, fruity cocktail that’s sure to be a hit with guests.
This Pineapple Coconut Margarita recipe is so refreshing with a fun tropical flavor twist. Bright pineapple juice paired with creamy coconut milk, zesty lime juice, and blanco tequila all combined into a perfect cocktail for warm days.
This strawberry frosé is the perfect summertime frozen cocktail!! Frosé (aka frozen rosé) is basically just a refreshing, grown-up slushie. It's perfect for lounging by the pool or for a boozy weekend brunch. It's super easy to make a couple at a time or in a large batch and comes together in less than 10 minutes!
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