Five easy to make cocktails

Hosting a party can turn up the pressure, however we see it as a perfect opportunity to show off your cocktail making skills. If you don’t have any as of yet, no need to fear, these easy recipes will leave your guests wanting more.

Ps. All cocktails serve one- combine all ingredients in an ice filled shaker for roughly 10 seconds – easy!

Gold Rush
4 tablespoons bourbon
freshly squeezed juice from half a lemon
1 tablespoon of honey syrup
note: honey syrup can be made using 1 cup of water and 1 cup of honey mixed over a medium heat

Blushing Betty
2 tablespoons fresh pink grapefruit juice
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon simple syrup
note: simple syrup can be made using 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar mixed over a medium heat

Classic Margarita
1 tablespoon of course salt for glass rim
4 tablespoons of tequila
2 tablespoons of Cointreau
3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice

Dark and Stormy
1.5 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
8 tablespoons of ginger beer
4 tablespoons of rum

Great Gatsby
2 tablespoons of vodka
2 tablespoons of Lillet Blanc
5 tablespoons of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

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