Wanted to make a thread of original quick/easy cocktails with a few ingredients. Any type

I heard this guy looks like a squirrel

I'll put one to get it started. A vodka-take on the classic Paloma called the Big Lew

Vodka
Fresca
Splash of Grapefruit Juice
Fresh Squeezed Lime

Mike Kenney

Equal parts ginger beer and jack Daniels with a drop or two or lime

The Jimbo Fisher: Fireball on the rocks in a 7-11 Double Gulp cup (50 ouncer)

Whiskey Ginger - 2 parts ginger ale, 1 part Irish whiskey, one squeeze of lime, over ice.

We've been drinking a lot of painkillers lately.

Two parts dark rum (I like Appleton for this)
Three parts pineapple juice
One part orange juice
One part coconut cream

Shake with ice and strain into a glass of fresh ice. Top with ground nutmeg. It's more than a couple of ingredients, but there is nothing hard to find in the recipe. We have most of it on hand all of the time.

Whiskey
Ice

Martini...it's not my favorite cocktail, but it's fast and easy.
Drop a castelvetrano olive in the bottom of a martini glass (with just a little bit of juice from the spoon I used to get the olive out of the jar). Cover olive (just) with fresh dry vermouth (I like Dolin or Rivata). Add an inch or so of ice cold gin (I store in freezer), to taste. If I'm splurging I like The Botanist or Roku...if being cheap I like Bombay East or Tangueray Rangpur. Give it a stir and enjoy (keeping my gin in the freezer saves me the trouble of using a shaker with ice, and there's less dishes to wash). Sometimes I add a dash or two of Angostura or other bitters.

If whiskey is more your thing, a Rusty Nail is quick and easy, and although it is traditionally made with Scotch, I'm not shy about making it with Bourbon or whatever I have on hand.

For super easy "cocktails" while traveling, I often take a bottle of Hochstadter's Slow and Low (their rock and rye). It's like a cocktail in a a bottle. It's a bit sweet for me, but I'll add more whiskey if I have that with me as well.

Oooooooooh.......I wanna try that Hochstadters Slow and Low. I love old fashioneds!!!

WillGetTattooIfWeWinNatty said:

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I'll put one to get it started. A vodka-take on the classic Paloma called the Big Lew

Vodka
Fresca
Splash of Grapefruit Juice
Fresh Squeezed Lime

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Even quicker:

Vodka
Squirt

Whiskey
Ice

FbgTxAg said:

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Whiskey
Ice

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"Cocktail" is defined as "an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or several spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice, lemonade, or cream."

This does not meet the definition for a cocktail, and thus is disqualified from competition.

FbgTxAg said:

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Whiskey
Ice

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You said squirt...

OldArmyAggie94 said:

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FbgTxAg said:

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Whiskey
Ice

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You said squirt...

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Nothing quicker (and better) than this. Just add your booze. The Black Swan Saloon is in Deep Ellum & Gabe is always on the best Bartender & Bar lists. He's been closed since "The Covid" & "The Looting" - you can like the FB page or follow on Instagram to see what the current offerings are. He'll ship, too. Great guy & this is helping him thru these "uncertain times". https://www.facebook.com/Black-Swan-Saloon-169324569757974/

Here's a favorite of my wife and I for summer.

High Tide

2 parts banana rum
1 part pineapple juice
1/2 part strawberry pure

Shake over ice, pour into glass and top with Sprite.

Tommy's Margarita
3 oz tequila, Don Julio Is my go to, Cazul is a good cheaper option
2 oz lime juice
1 oz light agave nectar

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Tommy's Margarita

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Agree - great, easy drink!

Spaghett

1 Pilsner beer
1 oz. Aperol
Splash of lime

Good drink that turns beer into a refreshing sweet and sour cocktail. Classic recipe calls for Miller High Life but any pilsner beer works (I use Ultra to keep the calories down).

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/wet-city-brewing-spaghett

Love the spaghet but it's lemon not lime and my summer drink is Ranch Water

Put ice in glass
Squeeze half a lime over the ice
2 parts tequila or vodka
1 part orange liqueur
Top off with topo Chico
Garnish with a lime
Don't stir

Your glass size determines the strength and you can add more topo if you find the bottom to strong

Ranch water.

2oz tequila, 1/2 lime juiced, over ice, fill Pint glass with topo Chico (or club soda/seltzer water).

I like to add a pinch of salt and pepper over the top.

Just saw keepers version. Makes it a tad sweet but no doubt is solid too.

This thread delivers.
Thanks for sharing these recipes!

Keeper of The Spirits said:

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Love the spaghet but it's lemon not lime and my summer drink is Ranch Water

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Yes, most recipes call for lemon juice but I always prefer lime over lemon. Doubt it would make a significant difference though.

Txmoe said:

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Spaghett

1 Pilsner beer
1 oz. Aperol
Splash of lime

Good drink that turns beer into a refreshing sweet and sour cocktail. Classic recipe calls for Miller High Life but any pilsner beer works (I use Ultra to keep the calories down).

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/wet-city-brewing-spaghett

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But High Life is the champagne of beers and ultra is the white claw of beers.

Whiskey with ginger ale

gcracker13 said:

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Whiskey
Ice

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HOLD THE ICE.

/foodboard

The Negroni is equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. There's tons of recipes that take this 1:1:1 ratio, and either swap out ingredients (swapping rye with the gin gives you the Boulevardier), or just alter the ratio. The very basic 2 parts booze, one part sour, one part sweet is the basis for hundreds of cocktails.

ETA: if you're going to use a syrup/sugar for the sweet, change the ratio to 2:3/4:3/4 to keep the drink from getting too sweet.

Vanilla Rum and Coke

Regular rum and coke, add drop or two of vanilla extract and stir in. Or use Vanilla Coke

Rocks glass 3/4 full of ice
1/2 Mezcal (or tequila)
Generous squeeze of lime
1/4 grapefruit juice
1/4 Topo Chico
Slice of fresh jalapeno

tequilla and squirt, whatever proportions taste good to you

Tequila and Fresca is better. Less sweet

Squeeze a full fresh lime
Tequila
Top with Top Chico

WillGetTattooIfWeWinNatty said:

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Squeeze a full fresh lime
Tequila
Top with Top Chico

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Ranch Waters are the summer go-to for me with a heavy squeeze of lime. Although, lately, I have taken a liking to Sotol rather than a good tequila In my RWs. I like Desert Door brand lately. Adds a little more of a floral/earthy flavor and just as delicious. I heard someone compare Sotol as a Mexican Gin and I like the comparison.

Caipirinha:

Muddle sugar and lime
Add Cachaa (I like Leblon) and ice
Shake well in a cocktail shaker, pour

Simple and delicious