10 easy and delicious three-ingredient cocktail recipes:
- Margarita: This classic cocktail is a favorite for many and only requires three ingredients – tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. Simply combine 2 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, and 1 oz triple sec in a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
- Negroni: This is a simple yet sophisticated cocktail that only requires gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Mix 1 oz gin, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 1 oz Campari over ice in a glass, stir and garnish with an orange peel.
- Moscow Mule: This refreshing cocktail is made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice. Combine 2 oz vodka, 1 oz lime juice, and 4 oz ginger beer in a copper mug filled with ice, stir and garnish with a lime wedge.
- Paloma: This is a refreshing tequila-based cocktail that only requires grapefruit soda, tequila, and lime juice. Fill a glass with ice, pour in 2 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and salt rim if desired.
- Daiquiri: This classic rum cocktail is perfect for any occasion and only requires three ingredients – rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Combine 2 oz rum, 1 oz lime juice, and 1 oz simple syrup in a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a glass.
- Old Fashioned: This is a classic whiskey cocktail that only requires three ingredients – whiskey, sugar, and bitters. Muddle a sugar cube with a few dashes of bitters in a glass, add ice, 2 oz whiskey, and stir. Garnish with an orange twist and a cherry.
- Aperol Spritz: This light and refreshing cocktail is perfect for warm weather and only requires Aperol, Prosecco, and soda water. Combine 3 oz Prosecco, 2 oz Aperol, and a splash of soda water in a glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice.
- French 75: This elegant cocktail is made with gin, lemon juice, and champagne. Combine 2 oz gin and 1 oz lemon juice in a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a glass, and top with champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Dark ‘n’ Stormy: This is a simple yet flavorful cocktail made with dark rum, ginger beer, and lime juice. Fill a glass with ice, pour in 2 oz dark rum, 4 oz ginger beer, and a squeeze of lime juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Manhattan: This is a classic whiskey cocktail that only requires three ingredients – whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Combine 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and a few dashes of bitters in a glass filled with ice, stir, and strain into a glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Universe of Cocktails, 2023