The combination of more than two alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is called a Cocktail. It contains spices, herbs, syrups, juices, bitters, liqueurs, wines, sprites, etc. From 1776 A.D till now it is preferred. It has five components and they are base, modifying agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents, smoothing agents, garnishing agents.


There are two types of classification of cocktails and they are long drink cocktails and short drink cocktails. Every time you guys ask How to make a Cocktail? So, today I am giving its answer.


Method of Making Cocktail

Stirred Cocktail

These types of cocktails are made with the help of a bar spoon or swizzle stick by stirring it in serving glasses. In a home or at a fancy bar they are mostly stirred. There are so many types of stirred cocktails and they are Gin and Tonic, Gin Fizz, Rum and Coke, Shirley Temple, Virgin Mary.


For Gin and Tonic

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Gin - 30 ml (dry)

  • Water - 180 ml (tonic)

  • Glass - Hi ball

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


For Virgin Mary

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Juice - 200 ml (tomato)

  • Sauce - 1 Dash (Worcester)

  • Salt and pepper - to taste (dust)

  • Glass - Roly-poly

  • Garnish - lemon wedge


For Rum and Coke

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Rum - 30 ml

  • Juice - 1 dash (lemon juice top with coke)

  • Glass - Hi ball

  • Garnish - lemon slice/fruit cherry


For Shirley temple

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Grenadine syrup - 60 ml (top with sprite or 7-up)

  • Glass - Collin

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


For Gin Fizz

  • Ice cubes -3 to 4

  • Gin - 30 ml (dry)

  • Water - 120 ml (soda)

  • Glass - Hi ball

  • Garnish - Orange slices and Lemon slices


Stirred Cocktail Recipe

  1. Take a serving glass.

  2. With the help of ice fill two-third of the glass.

  3. Then put the liqueurs.

  4. Add mixers that are listed above.

  5. If non-carbonated then stir.

  6. Then garnish as your choice.

  7. Now ready to drink.


Shaken Cocktail Recipe

There are 4 types of shaken cocktail


Ingredients


For Frozen Daiquiri Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Rum - 45 ml

  • Juice - 1 tsp (lemon)

  • Grenadine syrup - 1 tbsp

  • Glass - cocktail

  • Garnish - fruit cherry


For Himalayan Sunset Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Vodka - 45 ml

  • Squash - 30 ml (Lemon)

  • Orange squash - 120 ml

  • Glass - Hi ball

  • Garnish - orange slice/lemon slice


For Singapore Sling Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Gin - 30 ml (dry)

  • Brandy cherry - 30 ml

  • Juice - 10 ml (lemon juice top with soda water)

  • Glass - Hi ball

  • Garnish - fruit cherry and orange slice


For Bubble Gum Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Coco Ribe - 30 ml

  • Galliano - 30 ml

  • Cream - 60 ml

  • Grenadine syrup - 1 dash

  • Glass - cocktail

  • Garnish - with fruit cherry


Method

  1. In the mixing glass or shaker, put the ice cubes in it.

  2. Then put the liquor.

  3. Then put the ingredients as shown in the above list.

  4. Shake nicely until the ice gets dissolved after holding the top and bottom of the mixing glass or shaker.

  5. In the serving, glass pours the recently made shaken drinks.

  6. Then garnish as your choice.

  7. Now ready to drink.


Build Cocktail Recipe

There are 3 types of build cocktail.

Ingredients


For Black Russian Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 2 to 3

  • Vodka - 30 ml

  • Tia Maria or Kahlua - 30 ml

  • Glass - old fashion

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


For Dirty Mother Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 2 to 3

  • Grand Marnier - 30 ml

  • Tequila - 30 ml

  • Kahlua - 30 ml

  • Milk - 60 ml

  • Glass - Hi ball

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


For B52 Cocktail

  • Kahlua - 30 ml

  • Baileys Irish - 30 ml (cream)

  • Cointreau - 30 ml

  • Glass - old fashion

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


Method

  1. Take a serving glass.

  2. With the help of ice or Kahlua fill the glass.

  3. Then put the liqueurs carefully one above the other.

  4. Pour the above ingredients through bar spoon’s cup

  5. Now ready to drink.



Blended Cocktail Recipe

There are 4 types of blended cocktails.

Ingredients


For White Russian (blended) Cocktail

  • Kahlua - 30 ml

  • Vodka - 30 ml

  • Vanilla ice cream - 90 ml

  • Glass - Wine goblet

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


For Pina Colada Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Rum - 30 ml (Bacardi white)

  • Milk - 30 ml (coconut milk)

  • Juice -  60 ml (pineapple)

  • Glass - old fashion

  • Garnish - fruit cherry and pineapple wedge


For Summer Passion Cocktail

  • Ice cubes - 3 to 4

  • Liqueur - 30 ml (mango)

  • Peach schnapps - 30 ml

  • Cream - 30 ml (half cheek mango)

  • Glass - cocktail

  • Garnish - fruit pulp (passion)


For Coffee Cacao Cream Cocktail

  • Creme de Cacao - 30 ml

  • White creme de menthe - 15 ml

  • Coffee - 1 cup (black)

  • Ice cream - 60 ml

  • Glass - Irish coffee cup 

  • Garnish - no need to garnish


Method

  1. First, take an electric blender and crush the ice.

  2. Then pour the above ingredients.

  3. Garnish it and be ready to drink.


I hope you guys like the answer to the question: How to Make a Cocktail? By following the above methods you can make a cocktail at the home easily at home. If you want to know about food recipes then you can follow our site.