EASY COCKTAILS AT HOME WORKSHOP

Hopefully you can use the alternate recipes above to use the spirits you already have in your liquor cabinet, but just in case you’ve run out, here are some of our favorite “safe bet” spirits you can get delivered.

If you aren’t sure where to start, I’d recommend one bottle of the Whiskey below. It’ll be all you need for this workshop and a safe choice for dozens more!

Here’s our List:

We’ve provided links to Drizly, an alcohol delivery service. Buying through these links is totally optional but helps support A Bar Above. Thanks!

• Whiskey – Four Roses Bourbon or Buffalo Trace
• Brandy – Metaxa 7 Stars or Maison Rouge VS Cognac 
• Tequila – El Jimador Silver or Espolòn Blanco
• Rum – Mount Gay Eclipse Rum or Flor de Caña 4 Year Old Gold Rum Añejo Oro
• Vodka – New Amsterdam or Ketel One
• Gin – If you like the traditional Juniper flavor, Beefeater London Dry. Otherwise, Fords Gin 

Note: This list was so hard to make! There are so many great brands – don’t be concerned if your favorite brand isn’t listed. This list is just a starting point.

You can find Cocktail Bitters at most liquor stores. Angostura Bitters is the most common, and it’s what we’re using for this workshop. It will also be useful for dozens of great drinks. You can find it on Amazon or Drizly.

To make all three cocktails in this workshop, ideally you’d want about 3-4 lemons or limes. 

Hint: If you’re mixing with a brown spirit (like whiskey or an aged rum) then use lemons. If you’re using a clear spirit like Gin or Blanco Tequila, use limes.

We’ll show you how to make Simple Syrup (it’s super easy!) To make enough for all three cocktails, you’ll need about half a cup of white table sugar.

A few other options:

• If you don’t have any white sugar, you can substitute brown or demerara sugar for your Simple Syrup. It will work best with darker spirits like whiskey or aged rum.
• If you’re watching your carbs, we’ve had good luck with this low-carb Simple Syrup in cocktails.