Vicky Escape to Paradise: Create Your Own Holiday Cocktails at Home
Are you yearning for the sensation of sand between your toes, the sound of waves crashing, and the taste of a fruity cocktail in hand? While a full-fledged holiday might not be the right idea at the moment. But you can certainly bring a taste of the tropics to your home. Create your own holiday cocktails that will take you back to your dream destination without leaving your living room.
Cocktails are a staple on holiday, and we do miss them when we arrive home again. So here are some great ways to create your own holiday cocktails.
Our Top 5 Drink Ideas To Create Your Holiday Cocktails At Home
Fill The Cupboard, with the ingredients you need. Chill the glasses, check out these recipes and get started with your own holiday cocktails.
Mai Tai – A Taste of Polynesia
Escape to the islands of Polynesia with a classic Mai Tai. This vibrant concoction is a blend of rums, curaçao, orgeat syrup, and fresh lime juice. When you perfect it, it will just be like you are sitting on the beach without a care in the world.
What You Need
- 1 1/2 oz light rum
- 1/2 oz curaçao liqueur
- 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz dark rum
- Orange slice
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
How To Make It
Combine light rum, curaçao, orgeat syrup, and lime juice in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Float the dark rum on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
Pina Colada – Taste the Caribbean
Indulge in the flavours of the Caribbean with a creamy Pina Colada. This is one of my holiday favourites!
What You Need
- 2 oz white rum
- 3 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz coconut cream
- Pineapple slice and maraschino cherry for garnish
- Ice
How To Make It
Blend white rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, and ice in a blender until smooth. Pour the mixture into a chilled glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice and a maraschino cherry. Sit back and enjoy!
Blue Lagoon – Dive into the Mediterranean Vibe
Settle yourself in for some serene blue hues of the Mediterranean with a refreshing Blue Lagoon cocktail. The vibrant blue colour of this drink will remind you of a crystal-clear lagoon from your holiday.
What You Need
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 1/2 oz blue curaçao
- Lemonade
- Lemon wheel for garnish
- Ice
How To Make It
Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka and blue curaçao to the glass. Top with lemonade and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Mojito – Savor the Flavors of Cuba
Take a trip to Cuba with a classic Mojito. Fresh mint leaves, lime wedges, white rum, and a touch of sweetness combine to create this iconic Cuban cocktail. The lively mint and lime flavours are perfect for a sunny day, making you feel like you’re relaxing on a Caribbean beach.
What You Need
Mojito:
- 2 oz white rum
- Fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- Soda water
- Ice
How To Make It
In a glass, muddle the mint leaves and lime wedges with sugar to release the flavours. Fill the glass with ice and pour in the rum. Top it up with soda water and stir well. Garnish the drink with a sprig of mint.
Margarita – Embrace the Spirit of Mexico
Whisk yourself away to Mexico with a zesty Margarita. This tangy and salty concoction is a blend of tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice, served in a glass rimmed with salt. Close your eyes and envision the vibrant streets of Mexico as you savour each sip of this timeless and invigorating cocktail.
What You Need
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Salt for the rim of the glass
- Lime wheel for garnish
- Ice
How To Make It
Rim a glass with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge and dipping the rim into salt. Fill the glass with ice. Then in a shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with ice. Shake it really well. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
Create Your Own Holiday Cocktails With Friends And Family To Enjoy
Why not get your friends around for a night in? Share your holiday photos and even set the scene for your post-holiday get-together.
