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Easy Cocktails and Recipes | Mom Life and Style | Orange County Blogger

Easy Mixed Drinks and Cocktail Recipes

March 20, 2018 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

best easy cocktail recipes and mixed drinks

If you love to have friends over, you’ll love these easy mixed drinks to make. Don’t get stuck in a rut and pour a boring glass of wine! Cocktailing doesn’t have to be difficult, especially when you can just start at the top and work your way through this delicious list of cocktails to make at home! 
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Easy Mixed Drinks to Make

Some of these mixed drink recipes are classic, while others are super inventive and use fresh fruit and herbs. The most elaborate piece of equipment you need is a blender and you probably have most of this liquor on your bar cart already. 

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Easy Mixed Drinks and Cocktail Recipes

Invite over some friends and enjoy these easy mixed drinks and cocktail recipes! How crazy tasty do they sound!?

Peach & Pineapple Cocktail

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Just a few ingredients make this an easy cocktail to make but it's even easier to drink.

Salted Honey Whiskey Sour Punch with Drunken Cherries

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Drunken cherries?! This whiskey cocktail sounds like its right up my alley!

Blueberry Ginger Lemonade A Perfect Memorial Day Cocktail

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Ginger is one of my favorite flavors for cocktails and this fun twist on Lemonade sounds totally tasty.

How to Make a Nutella Martini

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There is no way that this cocktail would be crazy amazing. I mean, who doesn't love Nutella!?

Tasty Brunch Mango Mimosa Recipe #Brunchweek

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I love mimosas and this mango version sounds fruity and satisfying.

Rosé Spritzers

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A wine spritzer gets me every time! I can't wait to try this rose version.

Spiked Arnold Palmer (with Vodka)

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A summer favorite made even better by the addition of a little vodka.

Orange Pomegranate Crush

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YUM! This cocktail recipe is perfect for your next girl's night in!

Frozen Watermelon Cocktail

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Slushy and colorful. Two things I look for in a warm-weather cocktail!

Peach Whiskey Cocktail

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Peach and whiskey go together like Laverne and Shirley.

The BEST Blood Orange Skinny Margarita

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Skinny margaritas are my favorite and this blood orange version wants to be in my mouth.

Easy Kombucha Mimosa Recipe

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Just two ingredients are all you need for a tangy twist on this classic champagne cocktail.

Strawberry Shortcake Bellini

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It's one of my favorite desserts and I just know I would love this cocktail recipe too.

Classic Gin Rickey Cocktail

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I've never had one but I really think I'd love a classic Gin Rickey.

The Summer Sun – Lemon Thyme Cocktail Recipe

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Fresh herbs belong in cocktails. I'm adding this one to my cocktail bucket list.

Lilac Martini Recipe

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Floral-infused cocktails are unique and fun for baby or bridal showers.

Strawberry Lime Vodka Tonic

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Strawberry and lime are two of my favorite cocktail flavor combos!

Simple Sundays: Rose Lemonade Cocktail

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This Rose Lemonade sounds girly and fun!

The Iced Cake and Orange Cocktail

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A vanilla and citrus cocktail that sounds like it can also be dessert.

Tropical Watermelon Sangria

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I'm definitely trying this watermelon sangria this summer!

Strawberry Cucumber Lemonade Punch

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Cucumber and strawberry together? It sounds so refreshing.

Malibu Bay Breeze

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A Bay Breeze with Malibu is brightly colored and full of yummy fruity flavor.

La Croix Paloma

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This Paloma cocktail sounds like something I can get behind.

Cherry Vanilla Coke Cocktail

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I don't drink a lot of soda, but cherry coke is my jam! I need to try this!

We Rum This Punch Recipe | Cupcakes and Cutlery

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A tropical rum punch to make next time you have your girlfriends over.

Pink Flamingo Vodka Slush

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Anything slushie and named after an adorable pink animal is ok in my book.

Vodka and Apple Juice Cocktail

Fresh herbs make this super simple cocktail idea a great anytime easy mixed drink.

Misty’s Maui Mai Tais

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I LOVE Mai Tais. And since I almost never see them on restaurant menus, I better try to make them at home!

Basil Berry Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe

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Basil and berries? Yes, please!

Best Frozen Margarita Recipe | Cupcakes and Cutlery

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This frozen margarita is a citrusy, refreshing tequila drink that you'll love.

Mint Julep Recipe will Make You Think You’re at the Kentucky Derby!

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A Mint Julep isn't just for the Kentucky Derby!

Best Moscow Mule Recipe - The Original!

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A classic Moscow Mule is not only easy to make but also a total crowd pleaser.

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Easy mixed drinks are great to make for entertaining at home. This delicious list will help you choose what cocktail to make next! 

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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