Two ingredients, plenty of choices
You can make a good mixed drink with one bottle and one mixer. Each recipe here uses exactly two drink ingredients, excluding ice and garnishes. That makes the list a practical starting point when you want to keep shopping and preparation simple.
Start with the bottle you have
Gin and Tonic is crisp and bittersweet. Vodka pairs with orange juice in Screwdriver, cranberry in Cape Cod, coffee liqueur in Black Russian, or tonic in Vodka and Tonic. For rum, choose Dark and Stormy with ginger beer or Rum and Cola. Tequila Soda uses blanco tequila and soda water. Godfather combines whiskey and amaretto; Bellini pairs Prosecco with peach purée.
A small list still needs balance
Follow the proportions for your chosen drink, and chill the mixer before pouring. Ginger beer, tonic, and cola bring different levels of sweetness. If you want to add citrus as a third ingredient, explore the collection of cocktails with three ingredients or fewer.
