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Classic Cocktail Recipes

Browse dozens of delicious classic cocktail recipes and twist-on-classic drink ideas. Whether you’re hosting friends or just want to treat yourself, these timeless mixed drinks, (including Mules, margaritas, and sangrias) have you covered. 

Need a suggestion? Consider trying my Stupid Easy Vodka and Coke or punch it up with my Cinnamon Whisky Mule or make an impression with the always-refreshing Lemon Pellegrino Vodka Cocktail.

Just be prepared to field requests for the recipes all night long!

Trim your choices:
  • Aperol Cocktails
  • Bar Basics
  • Gin Cocktails
  • Margaritas
  • Mocktails
  • Moscow Mules
  • Rum Cocktails
  • Sangria
  • St. Germain Cocktails
  • Tequila Cocktails
  • Vodka Cocktails
  • Whiskey and Bourbon Cocktails
  • Wine Cocktails
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Tequila and Ginger Ale Recipe

Tequila Cocktails in a square collage.

Tequila Mixed Drinks to Make at Home

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Drinkwel is the Vitamin for People who Drink

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Coke Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe

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Vanilla Cinnamon Simple Syrup

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Fruity Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Cocktail in a glass on a table with a rosemary sprig.

Spiced Clementine Margarita (with Izze Soda)

Spicy Serrano Margarita

Spicy Serrano Margarita

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Red Wine Smoothie

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Spiced Rum and Wine Cocktail Recipe

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32 Easy Mixed Drinks That Are Out of the Ordinary

Smoky Scotch Moscow Mule Recipe

Smoky Scotch Moscow Mule Recipe

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Moscow Mule with Rum

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30+ Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

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Quick and Spicy Fireball and Dr. Pepper Cocktail

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White Russian Mule Recipe: Kahula Mule Cocktail

green tea vodka in a mug on a table.

Hot Green Tea with Vodka

Make this slushie vodka sunrise cocktail! It's the perfect summer drink!

Slushie Vodka Sunrise

A yellow cocktail next to a bottle of Lobos tequila on a table.

Zingy Ginger Tequila Lemonade Recipe

Close up of a cup holding coke with a lime garnish next to a bottle of Coke on the table.

Vodka and Coke Cocktail

A copper Moscow Mule mug with a mint garnish.

Hibiscus Mule

A cocktail shaker and citrus squeezer on a table next to a bottle of vodka.

Essential Bar Tools for Home Cocktail Mixing

A Coffee White Russian in a short cocktail glass with a skewer holding two donut holes.

Coffee White Russian Recipe

Close up of an Amaretto Sour drink.

Easy Amaretto Sour Recipe

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Best Vodka for Moscow Mules and Cocktails

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Easy Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup Recipe

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Homemade Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe From Scratch

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Best Easy Vodka Recipes and Cocktails

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Beer Float Ice Cream Cocktail

Close up of a jar holding simple syrup.

Easy Simple Syrup Recipe for Cocktails

Cocktail in a tall glass on a table next to a cocktail shaker and bottle of wine.

Pear Cocktail Recipe with Chardonnay

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Apple Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

Close up of a copper mug on a table.

Strawberry Moscow Mule Recipe With Mint

Blood orange and thyme white wine spritzer in a wine glass.

Refreshing Blood Orange Spritzer with Thyme

Bottle of tequila next to a shot glass rimmed with Mango Fun Dip and full of a bright orange shot.

Fun Dip Shot with Tequila

Close up of a Blood Orange Mule topped with a blood orange slice and fresh mint.

Thirst-Quenching Blood Orange Moscow Mule Recipe

Banana Oatmeal Smoothies in glasses with oats sprinkled around, mint garnish and blue straw with stars on it.

Banana Oat Smoothie Recipe

Glasses of sherry wine in champagne glasses.

A Quick Introduction to Sherry Wine

Strawberry Simple syrup in mason jar with fresh strawberries on a cutting board.

Quick and Easy Strawberry Simple Syrup

refreshing hibiscus martini recipe in a stemless martini glass on a table

Tart and Refreshing Hibiscus Martini Recipe

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Sharon Garofalow setting down a vase of flowers on the counter.

Meet Sharon

This is your go-to place for easy, no-fuss party recipes. After hosting countless get-togethers and teaching myself to make cocktails at home, I'm sharing my secrets for how to mix drinks with ease (no bartender skills or fancy tools needed!). Plus learn my stress-free party shortcuts and favorite crowd-pleasing recipes. Email me! sharon @ cupcakesandcutlery.com

About Sharon

Posts about wine, liquor and/or cocktail recipes are expressly for people 21 years of age and older. Drink responsibly.

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