5 Simple DIY Cocktails to Enjoy Over the Weekend

Long weekends are the perfect time to unwind and relax. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply enjoying a quiet night in, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing cocktail to enhance the experience.

Luckily, you don’t need to be a mixology expert to whip up delicious drinks at home. With a few simple ingredients you can order from Frontdoor (www.frontdoorke.com), you’ll be mixing up your own cocktails in no time.

Cheers to that!

5 Simple DIY Cocktails you can whip up at home

1. Classic Mojito

• Ingredients:

  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Lime
  • Sugar
  • White rum (Bacardi, Havana Club)
  • Soda water

• Instructions:

  1. Muddle a handful of mint leaves with sugar and lime juice in a glass.
  2. Add rum and fill the glass with ice.
  3. Top with soda water and garnish with more mint.

2. Strawberry Daiquiri

• Ingredients:

  • Fresh or frozen strawberries
  • Lime juice
  • Sugar
  • White rum

• Instructions:

  1. Blend strawberries, lime juice, sugar, and rum until smooth.
  2. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a strawberry slice.

3. Whiskey Sour

• Ingredients:

  • Whiskey (Jack Daniels, Jameson, JW Black, John Barr, etc.)
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Simple syrup (or sugar)
  • Ice

• Instructions:

  1. Shake whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice in a cocktail shaker.
  2. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cherry or lemon slice.

4. Pineapple Mule

• Ingredients:

  • Vodka (Smirnoff, Eristoff, Ketel One, Ciroc, Chrome Vodka)
  • Fresh pineapple juice
  • Ginger beer
  • Lime

• Instructions:

  1. In a glass filled with ice, combine vodka and pineapple juice.
  2. Top with ginger beer and a squeeze of lime. Stir gently.

5. Easy Sangria

• Ingredients:

  • Red or white wine
  • Fresh fruit (oranges, lemons, berries)
  • Orange juice
  • Soda water

• Instructions:

  1. In a pitcher, mix wine, orange juice, and chopped fruit.
  2. Let it sit for a few hours in the fridge to let the flavors meld.
  3. Serve over ice and top with soda water for a fizzy finish.

Pro Tip: For a sweeter sangria, add a splash of simple syrup or honey.

Order Your DIY Cocktail Ingredients from Frontdoor!

Why make a grocery run when you can have everything delivered right to your door? Simply visit www.frontdoorke.com to order your cocktail ingredients, and you’ll be ready to shake things up in no time!

So, gather your friends (or enjoy a solo sip), kick back, and toast to a long weekend filled with delicious homemade cocktails. Cheers!