Stocking your home bar can be expensive. Luckily, there are plenty of drinks that you can make at home with cheap ingredients. Many cocktails require only two or three ingredients, so you can prepare them anytime. From Banana Daiquiri and Peach Margarita to Black Russian, Gin Tonic, and Absolut Crush, there are lots of great drinks to choose from. Whether you need to cut costs or you simply want to enjoy a good drink at home, put your creativity to work and try these delicious cocktails:
Barbados Cocktail
This rum cocktail contains only three ingredients: dark rum, Velvet Falernum, and freshly squeezed lime juice. You will also need a cocktail shaker and strainer. Fill a mixing glass halfway full with ice. Add the ingredients and mix for 15 seconds. Enjoy it!
Yule Mule
Are you looking for a refreshing summer cocktail that will tantalize your senses? Yule Mule is a fabulous drink made with ginger beer, vodka, lime, and crushed ice. For this recipe, you will need about one kilogram of crushed ice. The taste is simple amazing!
Alabama Slammer
Prepare this delicious cocktail with soda water, amaretto, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Pour one shot of amaretto into a glass filled with ice. Add soda water, lime, and cranberry juice. Use a squeeze of lime for garnish. The Alabama Slammer is easy to prepare and requires no special tools. If you want to relax after a hard day at work, head over to your home bar and try this cocktail.
Black Russian
This is one of the best drinks for a tight budget. It requires only two ingredients: vodka and coffee liqueur. The Black Russian is popular worldwide for its fantastic taste. Every aspiring bartender should try this recipe.
Irish Cream and Chocolate Milk
Irish cream and Chocolate Milk is a favorite drink among students, but you can prepare it for your guests too. It’s one of the most delicious cocktails out there! Mix Irish cream with chocolate milk, add ice, and stir well. It’s that simple!
Gin and Grapefruit Juice (Greyhound)
Do you like the freshness of the grapefruit juice? Then you should definitely try this decadent cocktail! Mix gin with grapefruit juice and then add ice. Some people use vodka instead of gin. It’s a matter of personal choice. You can also add a lime wedge or a squeeze of lemon for garnish. Make sure you try similar cocktails such as the Sea Breeze, Firefly, or Salty Dog.