20 easy three-ingredient cocktails anyone can make
Simple drinks

Saturday 13 May is World Cocktail Day – and what better way to celebrate than by mixing up a storm at home? These 20 simple cocktails are easy to make (you don't need any fancy kit), and best of all, each one requires just three ingredients. With many sharing the same components and only a small group of core spirits needed, your drinks will be ready in minutes, with minimal mess and fuss.
Negroni

How to make a negroni

Martini

How to make a martini

Pour 1tbsp and 60ml (2fl oz) gin or vodka over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, and stir or shake. Strain into a v-shaped martini cocktail glass. You can play around with the proportions of vermouth to spirit. A dry martini will have more spirit (closer to 100% gin), while a wet cocktail will have more vermouth. For a dirty martini, add olive brine and olive, or for a martini with a twist, add lemon peel. Twist the peel before you add it to the glass to release the fruit's natural oils.
White Russian

How to make a white Russian

Moscow mule

How to make a Moscow mule

Kir royale

How to make a kir royale

Champagne bellini

There are many cocktails that use sparkling wine – it's a versatile ingredient and makes easy-going drinks. If you're not sure where to start, a Champagne bellini makes a great apéritif.
How to make a Champagne bellini

Old fashioned

The old fashioned is a whiskey-based cocktail, and is considered one of the classics, dating from the early 1800s. The basic recipe has stayed pretty much the same since then.
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How to make an old fashioned

Cuba libre

How to make a Cuba libre

Dark ‘n’ stormy

How to make a dark ‘n’ stormy

Manhattan

How to make a Manhattan

Sidecar

How to make a sidecar

Daiquiri

How to make a daiquiri

Tequila sunrise

How to make a tequila sunrise

Margarita

How to make a margarita

Take a coupe cocktail glass and rub the rim with a slice of lime, then dip it in salt. In a cocktail shaker, shake together two parts quality tequila, one part lime juice and one part triple sec with ice. Strain, serve and enjoy.
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Mint julep

How to make a mint julep

Americano

How to make an americano

Gimlet

How to make a gimlet

Aperol spritz

How to make an Aperol spritz

It's easy to remember how to make an Aperol spritz – just follow a 3-2-1 mix. In a large red wine or balloon glass, add ice cubes then three parts prosecco, two parts Aperol and one part soda water, in that order. Garnish with a thick slice of orange and enjoy.
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Boulevardier

The boulevardier is a fun twist on a classic negroni, substituting gin for whiskey, making a rich, warming and spicy cocktail.
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How to make a boulevardier

Espresso martini

How to make an espresso martini

Put two martini glasses in the fridge to chill. To a cocktail shaker, add two parts vodka, one part freshly brewed espresso, one part coffee liqueur and a handful of ice. Shake well until the outside of the cocktail shaker is cold, then strain into the martini glasses and garnish with coffee beans.
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