Are you thinking about becoming a bartender? Do you want to throw a better party when your family members and friends come over? If so, you need to learn how to make a fantastic cocktail. Even though there are a lot of mixed drinks out there, you do not necessarily need to learn how to make all of them. If someone has a specific request, you can always look it up online. On the other hand, there are a handful of cocktails that you should be able to make from memory. Take a look at a few of the most popular drinks below, and try your hand at making a few of them.

1. Martini

Without a doubt, one of the easiest (and most important) drinks you should learn how to make is a martini. A classic martini is a very simple drink. It is aromatic, chilled, and dry. It only uses two ingredients: gin and vermouth. Of course, you can always throw in a bit of ice, some garnish, and a bit of salt on the rim. After you have mastered the basic martini, you may want to try a few more creative options as well. For example, you might want to learn how to make an Absolut espresso martini as well!

2. Kamikaze

If someone is asking for something tart, then you will want to reach for a kamikaze. Even though this might be a bit more difficult to make than a simple rum and coke, it is delicious once you learn how to make it properly. The classic drink combines Triple Sec, lime juice, and vodka. Make sure you serve it cold, and you may want to include a few fresh blackberries if you want to spice up the drink a bit more!

3. Old Fashioned

As the name suggests, this drink has been around for a long time. This is a classic drink that you should learn how to make if you want to throw a party. It has a handful of ingredients, such as whiskey, angostura bitters, and sugar. The most popular liquors to make an Old Fashioned with are rye and bourbon. This is a drink that never goes out of style. If you learn how to make it properly, it should come out balanced every time. You may want to experiment with flavored ingredients as well such as cardamom, chocolate, or orange bitters to switch up the drink a bit.

4. Lemon Drop

Even though this drink is usually seen as more of a trend, it has been popular for a long time. Therefore, you may want to learn how to make this one as well. Fortunately, it is not any more difficult than a simple martini. This drink is sweet, tart, and sour! Of course, it has plenty of lemon in it. The cocktail is shaken, chilled, and tastes like candy. It usually combines vodka, simple syrup, sugar, lemon juice, and triple sec. If you want to get a bit more creative, you may want to drop an actual Lemon Drop candy in the glass!

5. Gin and Tonic

If someone is looking for something refreshing and bitter, you may want to go with a gin and tonic. This drink usually combines two oz of dry gin, four oz of tonic water, and just a bit of lime juice. It is a great fizzy cocktail during the summer, and you can always switch it up by changing the fruit juice. You may also want to try different types of juices to see how they taste in combination with some of these juices. This is one of the most popular mixed drinks.

Learn How To Make a Good Cocktail

These are a few of the most popular cocktails that you should learn how to make. When you learn how to make them for the first time, you may want to have a recipe in front of you. Make sure you have the right measuring equipment, and always use quality ingredients. Then, the more often you practice, the better you will get these drinks. If you can make a delicious cocktail, you will be able to impress your family members and friends!

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