11 alcoholic cocktail recipes that are popular among women:
- Classic Margarita: 2 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz Cointreau. Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
- French 75: 1.5 oz gin, 0.5 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 2 oz Champagne. Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice, strain into a flute, and top with Champagne.
- Mojito: 2 oz rum, 1 oz lime juice, 0.75 oz simple syrup, club soda, mint leaves. Muddle mint leaves with lime juice and simple syrup, add rum and ice, top with club soda and garnish with a mint sprig.
- Cosmopolitan: 1.5 oz vodka, 0.5 oz lime juice, 0.5 oz triple sec, 1 oz cranberry juice. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Aperol Spritz: 3 oz Prosecco, 2 oz Aperol, splash of club soda. Pour into a wine glass with ice and garnish with an orange slice.
- White Russian: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz Kahlúa, 1 oz heavy cream. Pour over ice in an Old Fashioned glass and stir.
- Pina Colada: 2 oz rum, 2 oz pineapple juice, 1.5 oz coconut cream. Blend with ice and serve in a tall glass.
- Strawberry Daiquiri: 2 oz rum, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 5-6 strawberries. Blend with ice and serve in a stemmed glass.
- Sangria: 1 bottle red wine, 1 cup orange juice, 1 cup brandy, 1/2 cup triple sec, sliced fruit (such as apples, oranges, and berries). Combine in a pitcher and chill.
- Sex on the Beach: 1.5 oz vodka, 1 oz peach schnapps, 2 oz orange juice, 2 oz cranberry juice. Shake with ice and strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
- Espresso Martini: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz coffee liqueur, 1 oz freshly brewed espresso. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Bonus: White Russian Fast Facts
The White Russian is a popular cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream. Here are some fast facts about the White Russian:
- The White Russian is a variation of the Black Russian, which was invented in the late 1940s. The Black Russian is made with vodka and coffee liqueur, but does not include cream.
- The White Russian first appeared in print in 1965, in a book called “The Compleat Imbiber” by Cyril Ray.
- The White Russian gained popularity in the 1990s, in part due to its appearance in the movie “The Big Lebowski,” in which the main character, played by Jeff Bridges, drinks the cocktail throughout the film.
- The classic White Russian recipe calls for 2 parts vodka, 1 part coffee liqueur, and 1 part cream, although some variations use milk or half-and-half instead of cream.
- The cocktail is typically served over ice in an old-fashioned glass, and can be garnished with a sprinkle of nutmeg or cocoa powder.
- The White Russian has a sweet and creamy taste, with the coffee liqueur providing a hint of bitterness to balance the flavors.
- The cocktail is relatively simple to make, with just three ingredients, and can be easily customized to suit individual preferences.
- The White Russian is considered a dessert cocktail and is often served after dinner or as a nightcap.
- While the cocktail is named after the country of Russia, it is not known to have originated there, and its exact origins are unclear.