What drinks are easy to make?

To be considered easy, drinks can't require ingredients that are too far from what we have at home or what we can easily find in the market, right?

You also can't have a super elaborate way of doing things like a famous bartender.

Easy drinks should combine practicality and good taste, so they can be prepared quickly and enjoyed in style.

Vodka, cachaça, gin, and rum are beverages we usually have at home. That's why we chose drinks that use these ingredients as a base.

Check it out!

Easy vodka drinks

Caipiroska

The caipirinha's sister—made with cachaça—is a Brazilian drink, just the way we like it. See how easy it is to make:

• 1 lemon;
• 1 tablespoon of sugar;
  
• ice to taste; 50 ml of vodka;
  

1. Cut the lemon in half and then cut it into 4 parts;

2. Place in a glass, add sugar and mix well;

3. Then, fill the glass with ice, add the vodka and mix well.

You can start and end the night drinking Caipiroska without much effort!

Sex on the beach

The name is an elaborate drink, but the preparation is simple and quick.

• 50 ml of vodka;
• 25 ml of peach liqueur;
  
• 50 ml of orange juice;
  
• 7 drops of blackcurrant syrup;
  
• 2 ice cubes;
  

1. Start by shaking the ice, orange juice, vodka and peach liqueur in a cocktail shaker;

2. Separately, in a glass, place the currant and fill with ice;

3. Then, add the mixture from the shaker to the glass and stir gently.

You'll notice that, initially, the blackcurrant won't blend in with the rest. But after you stir it, it will rise slightly, creating a gradient effect like a drink in a fancy magazine.

See, an easy drink can also be stylish!

Easy drinks with cachaça

Caipirinha

Classic, easy, inexpensive, and delicious. This iconic Brazilian drink can be made at home in minutes. It only takes three ingredients: lemon, sugar, and cachaça. Here's how it's prepared:

1. Cut the lemon into thin slices (start by cutting it in half and then into slices);

2. Crush the lemon slices in a low glass along with sugar;

3. Fill the glass with ice and add the cachaça;

4. Mix everything and add a few more lemon slices to the glass.

5. Done! By following these steps, you'll have a perfect caipirinha, with no sugar at the bottom of the glass, no bitterness, and no excess pulp.

Nega Rosa

In this case, the drink is easy, however it uses ginger syrup, which is a little more work, but we promise it's worth it!

Let's start with the drink recipe:

• 50 ml cachaça;
• 15 ml watermelon liqueur;
• 5 pieces of watermelon;
• 10 ml Sicilian lemon juice;
• 15 ml ginger syrup.

2. Then, just add the other ingredients and blend with ice cubes;

For the ginger syrup, you will need to heat ½ liter of water and 1 kg of refined sugar.

Keep mixing until the sugar dissolves completely and then add 250 grams of grated natural ginger.

Let it rest overnight and then filter to remove the ginger.

Easy gin drinks

Negroni

Originating in Italy, the Negroni is impressive and incredibly classic. Here are the ingredients:

• 50 ml of gin;
• 50 ml of Campari;
• 50 ml of red vermouth;
• 1 orange slice;
• ice cubes to taste;
  

2. Add the gin, Campari and vermouth and mix with a spoon.

Its orange-brown color and the fact that it is served in a short glass give the drink a refined air.

Gin and Tonic

Complementing our list of easy drinks to make at home or at your party, we've brought you another classic drink.

Gin and tonic is a drink that never goes out of style and is super simple to prepare. If you've never tried it, take note of the ingredients:

• 60 ml of gin;
• juice of one lemon;
• about 100 ml of tonic water.

1. Place a lemon slice in the bottom of a wide-mouthed glass;

2. Add the ice cubes until the glass is completely full;

3. add the gin and tonic water;

4. Lightly mix the ingredients with a spoon.

Easy rum drinks

Mojito

Fans of refreshing drinks will also love the Mojito! Like the caipirinha, this drink uses lime, but the special flavor comes from the rum and mint. Generally, these are the ingredients:

• fresh mint leaves;
• 1 tablespoon of sugar;
• 40 to 50 ml of rum;
• 120 ml of sparkling water;
• juice of 1 lemon; ice.

1. Add the mint leaves and sugar to the glass;

2. Add the lemon juice and crush the mixture well;

3. Add the rum and ice cubes; add the sparkling water while stirring the mixture.

Then taste the mojito and see if it needs more ice or sugar.

Piña Colada

Piña Colada takes us to the paradisiacal beaches of Puerto Rico, its country of origin.

The drink is thick, fruity and definitely leaves you wanting more.

Originally prepared with rum, some people prefer to substitute it with vodka and it also works really well. See what the ingredients are:

• 50 ml of rum;
• 50 ml coconut milk;
• 100 ml of pineapple juice;
• 1 tablespoon of sugar;
• ice cubes.

Just blend all the ingredients until the liquid is creamy, transfer to a glass with ice and enjoy!

Why make easy drinks?

These easy drinks are perfect for inviting friends over for a night of refreshments, laughter, and good company. A few snacks go down well too, don't they?

If you want to throw a party, on the other hand, easy drinks are also a good option, as they don't require long waits for guests when preparing them.

In other words, flavor and practicality go hand in hand and work really well!

What to buy to make an easy drink?

You may have seen us talk about the cocktail shaker in some recipes, right?

This is one of the tools you can buy to make making drinks more convenient. However, it's not mandatory.

If you don't have this item at home and don't want to buy one, or don't have time to go to the store, you can substitute a jar with a tight-fitting lid so you can shake the liquid. This is the main purpose of the cocktail shaker.

Plus, you'll only need the ingredients for your chosen recipe. In some recipes, we recommend certain types of glasses , but they can also be substituted if you don't have that particular type at home.

Now that you know several easy drinks to make at home, you can no longer use the excuse that drinks are too complicated or too expensive.

With a little enthusiasm, you can make cool drinks and create that professional bartender vibe.

And if you're not yet familiar with Quetzalli, know that this is the first bottled drink made with tequila in Brazil.

You don't even need to worry about the recipe, as the drink is ready to drink, but nothing stops you from creating other combinations.

Because it's made with natural ingredients, Quetzalli combines with a variety of other wonderful ingredients to create diverse and practical recipes. See for yourself these 7 easy and delicious drinks with Quetzalli .

Or, get your Quetzalli now and discover a new drink to add to your menu!

Conclusion

Easy drinks are a great help for those looking for quick recipes with few ingredients.

In addition to being great options for parties and homemade recipes, easy drinks are also a great option for those who don't have any experience with recipes.

Starting with recipes with a low level of difficulty will give you more experience so that in the future you can move on to more elaborate and complex drinks.

So, what did you think of the recipes we suggested?

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