Essential Cocktail & Mocktail Recipes for Any Occasion

Gallon Margarita Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 bottles of Tequila (a budget-friendly option like Sauza works well)
• 3/4 bottle of Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
• 1 liter of freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
• 1 liter of orange juice
• 1 liter of simple syrup (pre-mixed or homemade)
• 4 liters of water

Gallon Daiquiri Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 bottles of white rum
• 1.5 liters of simple syrup
• 1.5 liters of freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
• 4 liters of water

Piña Colada Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 scoops of coconut ice cream
• 1 part white rum
• Pineapple juice
• Crushed ice

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and the ice is finely crushed.
3. Serve in a tulip glass.

Pisco Sour Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 shot of Pisco (e.g., Demonio de los Andes)
• Simple syrup (to taste)
• Lemon juice (to taste)

Instructions

1. Note: For safety, wash the eggshell before cracking.
2. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
3. Blend until the mixture is frothy.
4. Serve immediately.

Dry Martini Recipe

Ingredients

• Dry Gin (e.g., Gordon's)
• Dry (white) vermouth
• 1 lime or lemon peel for garnish

Instructions

1. Twist the lime or lemon peel over your martini glass to release its essential oils, then use it to coat the rim.
2. In a mixing glass with ice, combine the gin and a splash of dry vermouth.
3. Stir well with a cocktail spoon.
4. Strain and serve in the prepared martini glass.

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Instructions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add one part tequila.
3. Fill the glass most of the way with orange juice.
4. Slowly pour a splash of grenadine over the top, allowing it to sink to the bottom to create the 'sunrise' effect.
5. Serve immediately.

Strawberry or Mango Daiquiri Recipe

Instructions

1. Prepare a standard Daiquiri base (rum, lime juice, simple syrup).
2. In a blender, combine the Daiquiri base with either fresh fruit (e.g., half a bowl of strawberries or mango chunks) or a scoop of fruit-flavored ice cream.
3. Add a little extra rum if desired.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Serve immediately.

Caipirinha Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• Brown sugar (to taste)
• 2 oz (4 measures) of Cachaça (Brazilian rum)
• Crushed ice

Instructions

1. In a wide, sturdy glass, place the lime wedges and brown sugar.
2. Muddle energetically to release the lime juice and dissolve the sugar.
3. Add the Cachaça and fill the glass with crushed ice.
4. Stir well and serve.

Mojito Recipe

Ingredients

• Fresh mint leaves
• Simple syrup or sugar
• Lime juice
• White rum
• Crushed ice
• Soda water

Instructions

1. In a glass, place the mint leaves and simple syrup.
2. Gently muddle to release the mint's oils.
3. Add rum and lime juice.
4. Fill the glass with crushed ice.
5. Top with soda water.
6. Stir gently with a spoon to combine, and serve.

Conga Mocktail Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)

Ingredients

• 1/4 part mango juice
• 1/4 part peach juice
• 1/4 part orange juice
• A splash of grenadine
• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add the mango, peach, and orange juices.
3. Top with a splash of grenadine and serve.

San Francisco Mocktail Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)

Ingredients

• 2 parts peach juice
• 1 part orange juice
• 1 part pineapple juice
• A splash of grenadine
• Sugar for the rim

Instructions

1. First, prepare the glass. Wet the rim with grenadine and dip it onto a plate of sugar to create a sugar rim.
2. Add the peach, orange, and pineapple juices to a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
4. Add a splash of grenadine for color.

Note: You can adjust these ratios to your taste or add other juices like lemon.