10 Easy Cocktails to Make at Home for Beginners

Start with one drink you want to make

Learning to mix cocktails at home is easier when you begin with a familiar flavor and a manageable ingredient list. These ten recipes introduce pouring, stirring, shaking, and working with mint. You can start with an easy drink built in the glass and try a shaker when you feel ready.

Build confidence one recipe at a time

Gin and Tonic, Screwdriver, and Black Russian use two main ingredients. Moscow Mule and Cuba Libre add lime to a spirit and fizzy mixer. Mimosa uses equal parts Champagne and orange juice, and Aperol Spritz brings Prosecco, Aperol, and soda together. For stirring, try Negroni. Margarita teaches shaking, while Mojito introduces mint and lime preparation.

Buy for the next recipe

Choose one or two drinks before you shop, measure every pour, and follow the listed method. You do not need every spirit at once. In the app, My Bar and ingredient search can help you find more drinks using what you already have.