Classic wines and beers are favorites to kick start a celebration. However, cocktails can be a favored change. Moreover, you don’t have to go to a bar or hire a mixologist to enjoy a few cocktails. You can simply make your cocktails at home. The key to making the perfect cocktail recipe is to get the proportions right. Here’s a list of six easy cocktail recipes beginners to try at home.

1. Sex on the beach
To make this crowd-pleasing cocktail, all you need is 200ml of cranberry juice, 100ml of orange juice, 75ml of vodka, and 75ml of peach schnapps. Stir them well and serve it in a highball glass with ice and a cocktail umbrella.

2. Mojito
Mojito is the most popular cocktail drink across the globe, and thankfully it’s pretty simple to make. You will need four half pieces of lime, fresh mint leaves, a tablespoon of sugar, 50ml golden rum, and soda water. Mash the lime, mint leaves, and sugar before you add other ingredients. Add soda water in the end, and your mojito is ready to be served. Mojito is served in a tall glass or a rocks glass. You can use whichever is available in your house.

3. Pina Colada
If you’re a fan of creamy cocktails, then this is the most popular drink from that category. To make this cocktail drink, you require 50ml of white rum, 25ml of coconut cream, 25ml of single cream, and 200ml of pineapple juice. This tropical drink is served in a poco grande glass over ice. Add a piece of pineapple on the rim, and your drink is ready.

4. Long Island Iced Tea (LIT)
This cocktail contains a mix of 4 drinks, rum, vodka, gin, and tequila. The proportion you’d need to make this drink are 25ml of light rum, 25ml of vodka, 25ml of gin, 25ml of tequila, 25ml of lime juice, and coke as per your preference. Pour the drink over ice in a tall glass.

5. Woo Woo
This is a great cocktail drink to make at home if you’re on a budget. All you need is 25ml vodka, 25ml of peach schnapps, and 50ml of cranberry juice. Mix these three ingredients and pour it over ice. Present it with a slice of lime on the rim.

6. Manhattan
This snooty cocktail can easily be made at home and will soon become your weekend go-to. The traditional recipe of this cocktail includes 30ml sweet vermouth, two dashes Angostura bitters, and 60ml whiskey. However, many people swap whiskey with bourbon, rye, and even Canadian Club. Pick your preference and make this simple 2:1 ratio cocktail at home.

You can easily make these six cocktails and serve them at a small party at your house.