Fruit cocktail: discover various drink options and discover the best recipes

By Mariana MiglianoAugust 04, 2022

Fruit cocktails are perfect drink options to serve at parties and events.

Its sweet and mild taste is generally characteristic of the different seasonal fruits that can be used and also of the composition with the other ingredients.

This type of drink can please both people who like alcoholic beverages and those who cannot drink or do not like alcoholic beverages.

There are countless recipes for each variation, whether with vodka, sparkling wine, sparkling water, among others.

Looking for some cocktail ideas for your event or even for a night of food and drinks with friends? So let's get to it! We've put together some recipes for you to try!

What do you need to make a fruit cocktail?

To prepare a fruit cocktail, you will need:

a drink that will be the base of the cocktail, such as vodka, wine or sparkling wine (for alcoholic versions);
coconut water, sparkling water, tonic (for non-alcoholic versions).

These can be the base ingredients, in addition to fruits and other elements that will depend on each recipe.

As for utensils, we made a list of the main ones:

sieve;
strainer;
cocktail shaker;
ballerina spoon;
lemon squeezer;
macerator;
serving cup or glass;
jar.

What are the types of fruit cocktails?

Cocktails can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Within these versions, there are several varieties that differ depending on the fruit chosen and the base spirit.

But even the alcoholic versions tend to be light, sweet and fresh.

How much does a fruit cocktail cost?

It is difficult to establish an exact value, as the base ingredients of each recipe vary greatly. Furthermore, the price also depends on the fruits.

So, if you're looking to save money, you can choose seasonal fruits for your cocktail and cut costs.

Discover the Quetzalli kits, a drink made with tequila, passion fruit, lemon and agave syrup .

How to make fruit cocktail?

Cocktails are generally quick and easy to prepare. We've put together versions for every taste. Check it out!

Fruit cocktail with alcohol

Alcoholic drinks are great for work meetings, family gatherings, and gatherings with friends.

Traditional fruit cocktail

Ingredients:

1 bottle of chilled dry sparkling wine;

2 cups of chopped fruit;

2 glasses of orange liqueur;

Crushed ice;

Sugar to taste.

Preparation method:

1. Let the fruit marinate in the liquor for about 15 minutes;

2. Add the chilled sparkling wine;

3. Finish with ice.

Tropical fruit cocktail

Ingredients:

45 ml of Quetzalli;
15 ml of orange liqueur;
15 ml lemon juice;
10 ml of sugar syrup;
Enough ice to fill your chosen glass or cup.

Preparation method:

1. Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well;

2. Then just serve! Easy, right?

3. If necessary, simply fill the glass with more ice and mix with a cocktail spoon.

Fruit cocktail with wine

Ingredients:

200 ml of white wine;
100ml lemon soda;
1 pear;
1 apple;
1 green apple;
1 tangerine;
Ice;.

Preparation method:

1. Cut the pear and apples into slices and place them on a perforated baking sheet to grill until golden;

2. Squeeze the tangerine into a jar, add the fruit, wine and soda.

3. Stir gently and serve very cold!

Fruit cocktail with cachaça

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries;
1 lemon;
3 tablespoons of sugar;
50 ml of cachaça;
ice to taste.

Preparation method:

1. Cut the lemon into 8 parts, add the sugar and mash well.

2. Add the strawberries and mash again lightly;

3. Pour into a glass and add the cachaça and ice;

4. Stir with a spoon and you're done!

Fruit cocktail with vodka

Ingredients:

50 ml of pineapple juice;
50 ml of vodka;
4 pineapple slices;
1 mango cut into cubes;
1 glass of ice;
1 tablespoon of sugar.

Preparation method:

1. Blend the pineapple slices, mango, juice, ice and sugar in a blender;

2. Place in a glass, add vodka and mix with a spoon.

3. Serve with ice!

Non-alcoholic fruit cocktail

Strawberry

Ingredients:

2 macerated strawberries;
50 ml strawberry syrup;
50 ml of sparkling water;
ice.

Preparation method:

1. Crush the strawberry, add ice, shake in a cocktail shaker and set aside;

2. Put ice in the glass you are going to serve it in and add the strawberry syrup;

3. Pour the mixture from the shaker into the glass and top up with sparkling water!

Red fruits

Ingredients:

6 frozen blackberries;
2 frozen strawberries;
50 ml of condensed milk;
50 ml of ice-cold water; ice.

Preparation method:

1. Place the ice, frozen fruit, water and, lastly, the condensed milk in the blender.

2. Serve in a glass with ice and, if desired, garnish with a strawberry.

Fruit cocktail with pulp

Ingredients:

1 passion fruit pulp;
1 tangerine pulp;
1 guava pulp;
1 can of condensed milk;
1 box of cream;
1 liter of guarana.

Preparation method:

1. Blend the pulp, condensed milk and cream in a blender;

2. Place in a jar and gradually mix in the guarana;

3. Serve in a glass with ice!

Fruit cocktail with soda

Ingredients:

2 cutrale oranges;
Guarana soda;
Ice.

Preparation method:

1. Fill the glass with ice.

2. Cut the orange in half and squeeze;

3. Use the juicer to extract the orange juice, place it in the glass and mix well;

4. Add the soda and stir slowly so as not to remove the gas;

5. Cut a slice from the other orange and divide it in half;

6. You will place one of the slices inside the glass and the other on the rim of the glass to decorate.

Note: you can serve in a 500 ml glass, we recommend the Balloon Glass!

Passion fruit

Ingredients:

4 strawberries 50 ml condensed milk natural passion fruit juice;
6 ice cubes

Preparation method:

1. In a blender, blend the strawberries, condensed milk, and ice and set aside.

2. In a 570 ml baroni glass, fill with ice, leaving about two fingers free to the rim;

3. Pour ¾ of passion fruit juice into the glass;

4. And now a trick to prevent the liquids from mixing: when adding the mixture from the blender, take a tablespoon and pour the liquid onto the back of the spoon so that it falls gently onto the passion fruit juice.

This way, the drink will have two layers: passion fruit juice and a mixture of strawberries and condensed milk.

Fruit cocktail table for birthday

Decorating the table with fruit cocktails for birthdays or other events is a tradition here.

In addition to being part of the party drinks, you can serve cocktails in different ways and help enhance the decor.

One of the prettiest ways to serve it is in a glass juicer. It's charming, and your guests will love it!

It is also possible to place some portions on the tables, to serve as decoration and in addition to having a bar.

Now, if you want an even more interesting option for your event, you need to check out the Quetzalli cocktail bar for events.

Our bottled drink uses just four ingredients: passion fruit, lime, agave syrup and tequila imported from Mexico.

Our drink pleases palates that enjoy fresh, light and sweet drinks.

It can warm up your winter and cool down your summer, making it perfect for any event.

The fruity flavor of our bottled drink is sure to surprise your guests.

And although it comes ready to drink, if you want to serve it in different ways, you can use Quetzalli to prepare easy and delicious drinks , as we've already shown here on the blog.

Discover Quetzalli's drinks bar for events!

Conclusion

We've already seen why cocktails are the ideal drink for events, large and small. They appeal to a wide range of palates because they're smooth, fresh, and delicious.

The fruits help to create the beauty of the drink and, therefore, it can even be used as a decoration.

It can be served in two versions: with and without alcohol. Besides being easy to make, the cocktail is made with few ingredients and you can choose seasonal fruits to make the drink.

There are countless recipe options that can be prepared at home, with a variety of drinks as bases, from wine to vodka.

But in addition to these homemade recipe possibilities, it is also possible to count on ready-made drinks, such as Quetzalli.

In this case, the combination of practicality and quality can win you over. So, what's your favorite cocktail from the options we offer here?

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