There are several popular cocktails that are simple to make and require only a few ingredients. Check out these:
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The Old Fashioned
The first cocktail. It is a base liquor, usually rye or bourbon, plus bitters and a sweetener. That’s it. No red candy cherries and no muddling orange peels. So check out these examples to get started
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The Martini
Either gin or vodka. Add a fortified wine, typically vermouth, and stir. Sorry James. This cocktail is easy to make and to customize. Look here for examples
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The Manhattan
A popular classic cocktail that has remained virtually the same for decades. Check out the classic and some variations here.
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The Margarita
The famous drink from Mexico. Use good tequila and fresh lime. Here are a few easy recipes.
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Sours
This is a wide ranging group of drinks. From a whiskey sour to Tiki drinks, they’re booze and juice. Look here and start shaking.