Drink Recipes - co*cktails, Ciders, Juices & More | Taste of Home (2024)

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Finally, you'll need a selection of spirits to create your co*cktails. A basic home bar should include a bottle of gin, vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey. These five spirits form the basis of most classic co*cktails and offer a wide range of flavours and profiles.

Many alcohols mix well with apple cider. Dark liquors like bourbon (my pick) or dark rum are traditional, but they are by no means the only option. Vodka pairs well with apple cider and is a good light option. You can even let guests each pick their own.

Water is the world's most consumed drink, however, 97% of water on Earth is non-drinkable salt water.

Embury's six basic drinks are the Daiquiri, the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Martini, the Old Fashioned, and the Sidecar. Embury's preferred recipe for each is: Daiquiri.

The most used juices in the co*cktail bartending world are orange juice, cranberry juice and pineapple juice. Get these three when making co*cktails at home and you're good to go.

An apple martini (appletini for short) is a co*cktail containing vodka and one or more of apple juice, apple cider, apple liqueur, or apple brandy.

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Sometimes she calls it a cider bourbon smash or a sour—whatever you call it, it's a winner. The simple combination of fresh apple cider, lemon juice (to balance out the sweetness of the cider), fresh ginger for a kick, and bourbon for warmth is sublime.

Apple cider is apple juice that has not been filtered and still contains all the apple pieces, pulp, and sediment. It is the raw, purer version of apple juice. To make an alcoholic cider, yeast is added which converts the sugar into alcohol. Simple right? Hard cider is the adult version of apple cider.

Lemon-lime soda, though a little sweet, is a good beginner's introduction to whiskey drinks and works well in fruity punches. Grapefruit soda mixes perfectly with tequila and a pinch of salt. Orange juice works with gin, vodka and rum — freshly-squeezed adds another layer of texture and flavor.

Apart from the top 5 flavours of lemonade, cola, passion fruit, pina colada, and red raspberry, the other flavours that are becoming increasingly popular in the segment of flavoured alcoholic beverages during the period April 2023 to September 2023 are lime, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, orange, and peach.

Based on search results, water stands out as the most prevalent beverage in the American diet, constituting 50% of overall consumption, encompassing both bottled and tap water.