Best Mixed Drinks

Mixed drinks are simply defined as some part neat alcohol and some part other ingredients. The only reason they are so well-known among people is because they display a beautiful blend of taste and colors of their ingredients. To the common man, they are known as cocktails that can be served with alcohol (non-virgin) and in mocktails, which are served without the alcohol (virgin). Mixed drinks can be made with various alcohol drinks like vodka, tequila, whisky, rum, gin, and even beer mixed with flavored syrups and juices. Out of the hundreds of these drinks, there are a few best mixed drinks which are shortlisted in the following list. So take a look and get ready to try most of them at home!

Popular Mixed Drinks

It is considered that men prefer to have their drinks either neat or 'on the rocks', and the ladies go for lighter mixed drinks with vodka and wine. But with the radical change in ingredients and flavors in these cocktails, there are a number of mixed drinks that are also a favorite with men. These recent additions to some of the best mixed drinks are put together, just for you in the paragraphs below. So, take a look at these delicious beverages and drink recipes which will definitely make you want more!

The White Russian
Well, this one is a royal blend of 2 oz vanilla vodka, 1 oz Kahlúa and suitable amounts of light cream. All you have to do is use a straight liquor glass, add the vodka first, then the sinful Kahlúa and enough light cream. Stick in a straw and enjoy your White Russian, which is surely one of the best vodka drinks ever created!

Mimosa
For this champagne mixed drink, use a wine glass to serve the drink. In another glass, add about 3½ oz chilled champagne, ½ oz Triple Sec and 1½ oz orange juice. Mix it well and pour it out in the serving glass and garnish it with a fresh slice or orange. This is always on the list of well drinks, as it is easy to make and absolutely enjoyable.

Whisky and Coke
What more do you need that a simple mixture of Jack Daniels Whisky and Coca Cola on a tiring work evening? Just add a few ice rocks in a regular glass, pour in both the classic ingredients and one of the best mixed drinks is ready!

Appletini
Being one of the best vodka mixed drinks, the rich green Appletini is not just for the ladies. Since this one of the summer drinks looks the best in a martini glass, pour out 2 oz Green Apple Three Olives vodka first, then the 1 oz Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps. This emerald green drink can be served with a thin slice of green apple on the glass.

Daiquiri
This tasty and exotic cocktail is definitely one of the top 10 mixed drinks across the world. It is made by filling a cocktail shaker with 1½ ounces of light rum, ½ ounce of fresh lime juice and a teaspoon of Simple Syrup. Shake the vessel thoroughly and then lightly strain it into a martini glass. It's a great choice for a simple mixed drink when guests are over or if you want to celebrate!

Irish Wake
Add about 16 oz of orange juice in a mason jar filled with ice, then pour ¼ cup gold rum, ¼ cup Bacardi 151 rum to it and stir it. Then add ¼ cup of blue Curacao for the final stage. Top this lovely one of the rum drinks with your favorite green fruit slices and serve it with a black straw!

Some more drinks that can be added as the best mixed drinks are:

• Mojito
• Gin and Tonic
• Pina Colada
• Tequila Sunrise
• 007 Martini
• B-69
• Long Island Iced Tea
• Black Russian
• Purple Hooters
• Margaritas
• Snowplow
• Blue Hawaiian

With these great choices for some of the best mixed drinks, hope you picked up the one you would like to have tonight! So, go ahead and make yourself these classic and wonderful cocktails which are one of their kind.