50 Drinks At Home You Can Make Tonight

When the clock strikes cocktail hour, there’s no need to rush out to a bar or spend a fortune on takeout drinks! With a little creativity and the right ingredients, you can whip up delicious and refreshing beverages right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Whether you’re in the mood for something fruity, fizzy, or strong, this definitive guide provides you with 50 drinks you can make at home tonight. Get ready to impress your friends or treat yourself to an exquisite night in!

1. Classic Mojito

A refreshing Cuban favorite.

Ingredients:

• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 1/2 ounces white rum
• 1/2 cup club soda

Instructions:

1. In a glass, muddle the mint leaves and 1 lime wedge.
2. Add 2 wedges and sugar; muddle again to release lime juice.
3. Fill the glass with ice and pour rum over the ice.
4. Top with club soda, stir, and garnish with mint.

2. Classic Martini

The sophisticated choice.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 ounces gin or vodka
• 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
• Ice cubes
• Lemon twist or olive for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice and add gin or vodka and vermouth.
2. Stir well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with a lemon twist or olive.

3. Piña Colada

Tropical paradise in a glass.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce coconut cream
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• 6 ounces fresh pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Pineapple slice, maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions:

1. Blend rum, coconut cream, heavy cream, pineapple juice, and crushed ice until smooth.
2. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry.

4. Whiskey Sour

A classic American drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces whiskey
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• Ice cubes
• Lemon slice or cherry for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
2. Add ice and shake until well chilled.
3. Strain into a glass and garnish.

5. Virgin Mary

A non-alcoholic twist on the traditional Bloody Mary.

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces tomato juice
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Celery stalk for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a glass, combine tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
2. Stir well and garnish with a celery stalk.

6. Daiquiri

A blend of sweet and sour.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Mix rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.

7. Espresso Martini

Caffeine and cocktail fusion.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce coffee liqueur
• 1 ounce espresso
• Ice cubes
• Coffee beans for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with coffee beans.

8. Sangria

A fruity wine cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle red wine
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur
• 1 cup mixed fruit (oranges, lemons, berries)
• 2 cups soda water or lemon-lime soda

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, combine red wine, brandy, and orange liqueur.
2. Add mixed fruit and chill for at least an hour.
3. Serve in glasses with ice and top with soda.

9. Moscow Mule

A zesty and refreshing drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• Ice cubes
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add vodka and lime juice, then top with ginger beer.
3. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.

10. Old Fashioned

Timeless and sophisticated.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Ice cubes
• Orange twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. In an old-fashioned glass, muddle sugar, bitters, and a splash of water.
2. Add whiskey and ice, stir well.
3. Garnish with an orange twist.

11. Bellini

A fruity and bubbly drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces peach purée
• 4 ounces Prosecco
• Fresh peach slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine peach purée and Prosecco in a champagne flute.
2. Stir gently and garnish with a peach slice.

12. Mai Tai

Exotic and flavorful.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce white rum
• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1/2 ounce orange curaçao
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
• Crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and add white rum, dark rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat syrup.
2. Shake well and pour into a glass filled with crushed ice.
3. Garnish with mint leaves and a slice of pineapple.

13. Rum Punch

A tropical delight perfect for gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups light rum
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup grenadine
• Sliced fruits for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large pitcher, combine light rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and grenadine.
2. Stir well and serve over ice with sliced fruits as garnish.

14. French 75

A bubbly pick-me-up.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce gin
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 3 ounces Champagne
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
2. Strain into a flute and top with Champagne.
3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

15. Strawberry Daiquiri

A lovely fruit twist on the classic.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 4 fresh strawberries
• Crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Blend rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and strawberries with crushed ice until smooth.
2. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a strawberry.

16. Piña Colada Mocktail

A non-alcoholic version for the whole family.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Pineapple slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Blend coconut milk, pineapple juice, and crushed ice until smooth.
2. Pour into a glass and garnish with pineapple slices.

17. Lavender Lemonade

A fragrant twist on a classic drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lavender buds
• Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a small pot, combine honey, water, and lavender; bring to a simmer to create lavender syrup.
2. Mix lemon juice and lavender syrup in a pitcher and add 2 cups of cold water.
3. Serve over ice with lemon slices.

18. Vodka Tonic

A simple classic that’s refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces tonic water
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and add vodka.
2. Top with tonic water and stir gently.
3. Garnish with a lime wedge.

19. Sazerac

A New Orleans classic.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• Absinthe (or anise-flavored liqueur) for rinsing
• Lemon peel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rinse a chilled glass with absinthe and dump out the excess.
2. In a separate glass, muddle sugar and bitters, then add rye whiskey.
3. Stir well and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

20. Cherry Limeade

A refreshing summertime drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lime juice
• 1 cup cherry syrup (or juice)
• 2 cups sparkling water
• Fresh cherries and lime slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix lime juice and cherry syrup in a pitcher and add sparkling water.
2. Serve over ice and garnish with cherries and lime.

21. Classic Hot Chocolate

Warm, cozy, and indulgent.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream for topping

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming.
2. In a cup, combine cocoa powder, sugar, and a dash of milk to create a paste.
3. Slowly whisk in the heated milk, then add vanilla extract.
4. Top with whipped cream.

22. Ginger Tea

A warming beverage with health benefits.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cups water
• Honey to taste
• Lemon slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Boil water in a pot and add grated ginger; simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Strain and pour into a cup; add honey and garnish with a lemon slice.

23. Berry Smoothie

Healthy and energizing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 banana
• 1 cup yogurt or milk
• Honey to taste

Instructions:

1. Blend berries, banana, yogurt, and honey until smooth.
2. Serve chilled for a nutritious snack.

24. Iced Coffee

Cooling down caffeine fix.

Ingredients:

• 1 strong brewed coffee, chilled
• Ice cubes
• Milk (optional)
• Sweetener (optional)

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and pour chilled coffee over it.
2. Add milk and sweetener to taste.

25. Apple Cider Punch

Festive and flavorful.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups apple cider
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• Orange slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pot, combine apple cider, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks; heat gently.
2. Serve warm, garnished with orange slices.

26. Chocolate Martini

A sweet dessert drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
• 1 ounce vanilla liqueur
• Chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, chocolate liqueur, and vanilla liqueur.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

27. Blue Lagoon

Bright and vibrant.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce blue curaçao
• 1 ounce vodka
• 4 ounces lemonade
• Lemon wheel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice and pour in blue curaçao and vodka.
2. Add lemonade and stir. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

28. Green Smoothie

A nutrient-packed drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1 cup spinach
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 cup almond milk
• Honey to taste

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Serve immediately for a healthy boost.

29. Spiked Arnold Palmer

A refreshing mix of flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup iced tea
• 1 cup lemonade
• 1 1/2 ounces vodka (or sweet tea vodka)

Instructions:

1. In a glass filled with ice, combine iced tea and lemonade.
2. Stir in vodka and enjoy!

30. Tonic Water Slushie

A fun frozen treat.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups tonic water
• 1 cup lemonade
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Blend tonic water and lemonade with ice until slushy.
2. Serve in a chilled glass.

31. Mint Lemonade

A refreshing twist on the classic lemonade.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, mix lemon juice, sugar, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves.
2. Blend mint leaves with a cup of water until pureed; strain and add to lemonade.

32. Hot Toddy

Warm and soothing.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces whiskey
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Hot water to fill
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a heatproof glass, combine whiskey, honey, and lemon juice.
2. Fill with hot water and stir. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

33. Grape Fizz

A bubbly delight.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grape juice
• 1 cup sparkling water
• Grape clusters for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a glass, mix grape juice and sparkling water.
2. Serve over ice with grape clusters.

34. Chocolate Milkshake

Classic and indulgent.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Instructions:

1. Blend ice cream, milk, and chocolate syrup until smooth.
2. Serve in a tall glass and top with whipped cream.

35. Irish Coffee

A warming pick-me-up.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
• 1 cup hot brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Heavy cream, lightly whipped

Instructions:

1. In a warm glass, combine hot coffee and brown sugar; stir.
2. Add whiskey and stir again.
3. Gently float whipped cream on top without mixing.

36. Pineapple Ginger Sparkler

Tropical and bubbly.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 cups sparkling water
• Pineapple slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix pineapple juice and grated ginger in a pitcher.
2. Add sparkling water right before serving. Garnish with pineapple slices.

37. Sparkling Citrus Punch

Bright and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup lemonade
• 2 cups sparkling water
• Orange and lemon slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, mix orange juice and lemonade.
2. Add sparkling water and stir. Serve over ice with citrus slices.

38. Lavender Earl Grey Tea

Sophisticated and calming.

Ingredients:

• 1 Earl Grey tea bag
• 1 teaspoon dried lavender
• 1 cup hot water
• Honey to taste

Instructions:

1. Steep Earl Grey tea and lavender in hot water for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bag and stir in honey.

39. Tropical Smoothie

A fruity, energizing burst.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup coconut milk

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Serve chilled in a tall glass.

40. Berry Lemonade

Fruity and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Blend mixed berries with a cup of water; strain.
2. Mix lemon juice, sugar, and remaining water in a pitcher, then add berry puree.

41. Mango Lassi

Creamy and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mango pulp
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Cardamom for garnish

Instructions:

1. Blend mango pulp, yogurt, milk, and sugar until smooth.
2. Serve chilled and garnish with a dash of cardamom.

42. Spiced Chai Tea

Warm and aromatic.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 black tea bag
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• 1 cup milk
• Sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil water and steep tea bag with spices for 10 minutes.
2. Add milk and sugar, then heat without boiling. Serve warm.

43. Blackberry Mule

A fruity twist on the classic.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce blackberry syrup
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• Fresh blackberries for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a glass, combine vodka, lime juice, and blackberry syrup.
2. Fill with ice, top with ginger beer, and garnish with blackberries.

44. Matcha Latte

A trendy and nutrient-rich drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon matcha powder
• 2 ounces hot water
• 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• Sweetener to taste

Instructions:

1. Whisk matcha powder with hot water until smooth.
2. Heat milk and froth, then mix with matcha. Sweeten if desired.

45. Spicy Michelada

A bold twist on a classic beer drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 cold light beer
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup tomato juice
• Tajín seasoning for the rim
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rim a glass with lime and dip in Tajín seasoning.
2. Combine lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato juice in a glass.
3. Top with beer and garnish with a lime wedge.

46. Honey Lemon Soda

A refreshing and healthy drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup soda water
• Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix honey and lemon juice in a tall glass.
2. Add soda water and stir. Serve with lemon slices.

47. Coconut Water Cooler

Hydrating and nutritious.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut water
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Fresh mint for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix coconut water, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
2. Serve over ice and garnish with mint.

48. Tropical Fizz

A bubbly delight.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 2 cups lemon-lime soda
• Orange slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix orange juice and cranberry juice in a pitcher.
2. Add soda right before serving; garnish with orange slices.

49. Cinnamon Maple Iced Coffee

A fall-inspired twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brewed coffee, chilled
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Milk or cream to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine chilled coffee, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a glass.
2. Add milk or cream and stir well before serving over ice.

50. Non-Alcoholic Sangria

A refreshing fruity drink for everyone.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups grape juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup club soda
• Assorted fresh fruits (oranges, lemons, berries)

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, combine grape juice and orange juice.
2. Add sliced fruits and chill for a couple of hours before adding club soda.

Conclusion

With a wealth of options to choose from, you won’t have to settle for the same old drink after a long day. From invigorating cocktails to calming teas, the drinks you’ve learned about tonight bring variety and excitement to your home bar. Try a new recipe or perfect an old favorite—either way, you’ll surely enjoy creating something special. Cheers to your new drink-making adventures, and enjoy crafting these delightful beverages tonight!