5 Cocktails That Add Buzz to Any Party
Most cocktails are season-proof. From bright citruses to oaky rum, the best cocktails have mouth-watering ingredients and are refreshingly distinct with zesty flavor. Cocktails are low on sugar, and they also allow you to mix and match your favorite seasonal fruits with your favorite spirit. So, get shaking and stirring with these best all-season cocktail recipes that will add buzz to the party.
Mojito
Although citrussy, Mojito is an all-season Cuban cocktail with a base of sweet and citrusy mint and white rum that has that distinct earthy fragrance. The cocktail was first made in the 1600s, and it is still wildly popular even in this century. You will need a freshly squeezed lime juice, less than one tablespoon of superfine sugar, white rum, and some mint to make a Mojito. Shake to muddle them together. Add crushed ice before adding a wedge of lime for garnishing.
Negroni
Negroni, one of the best all-season cocktails, is made from sweet vermouth, Campari, and gin. It is known for its bitter-sweet balancing flavors. Negroni cocktail recipe for entertaining requires stirring the ingredients for 20 to 30 seconds and is typically poured in a coupe glass. It can also be garnished with a peel of a citrus fruit of your choice.
Long Island Iced Tea
Although a summer cocktail Long Island Iced Tea is now served as an all-season cocktail that you can drink. It is one of the most common cocktails that you may find in almost every bar or watering hole. Locales of two regions claim to be the birthplace of this epic all-season cocktail. New Yorkers believe that the cocktail came from Long Island. In contrast, people from Tennessee believe that an illegal distiller invented the cocktail at a local island called Long Island, situated in the middle of a river. Either way, Long Island Iced tea is a fizzy concoction of vodka, gin, white rum, silver tequila, a dash of lemon juice, and coke.
Margarita
Margarita is yet another one of the most common all-season cocktails found on almost every bar menu. The cocktail is Known for its simplicity and finds its origins in Mexico. Margarita is made from tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and salt to rim the cocktail glass. The cocktail was introduced in our country from the southern borders after the alcohol ban was lifted.
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is yet another all-season cocktail known for its sweet and sour flavors, believed to have been invented in Santiago de Cuba. The drink made its way into our country in the early 1900s, and it is effortless to make. Daiquiri includes half to one oz of freshly squeezed lime juice, 1- 2 oz of white rum, and at least a3/4 th oz of sugar syrup. Combine the three ingredients, add some ice and shake well before pouring in a coupe glass.