Any Liquor Pantry Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 cocktail
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 314
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 18
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 18
- Total: 5 min
- Active: 5 min
Ingredients
2 ounces liquor, such as vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, whiskey or tequila
1 1/2 ounces sour, such as lemon juice, lime juice, grapefruit juice, unsweetened pomegranate juice, unsweetened cranberry juice, pickle brine (from sour pickles, pickled jalapenos, giardiniera, etc.) or vinegar
1 ounce sweet, such as simple syrup, agave, maple syrup, honey, orange juice, pineapple juice, maraschino cherry juice from the jar or Triple Sec
Flavor enhancer, such as herb sprigs or fruit pieces, optional
2 ounces fizzy topper, such as plain seltzer, flavored seltzer, prosecco or other sparkling wine, ginger ale or sparkling Italian soda like San Pellegrino, optional
Garnish, such as fresh fruit, pickles, olives, herb sprigs, maraschino cherries or other fruit in syrup, candy or crunchy raw vegetables
Directions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the liquor, sour and sweet and flavor enhancers if using and shake well. Strain and pour into a glass over ice. Add a fizzy topper if using. Garnish as desired.
Suggested Combinations:
- Whiskey + Pomegranate juice + Honey (no fizzy topper)
- Gin + Lime juice + Orange juice + Seltzer topper
- Vodka + Lemon juice + Maraschino cherry juice from the jar + Sliced strawberries + Prosecco topper + Maraschino cherry garnish
- Tequila + Lime juice and a splash of pickled jalapeno brine + Triple Sec + Lime and jalapeno garnish (no fizzy topper)
- Bourbon + Lemon juice + Maple syrup + Lemon wedge garnish (no fizzy topper)
- Rum + Unsweetened pomegranate juice + Simple syrup + Flavored seltzer topper + Fresh fruit garnish
- Rum + Lime juice and a splash of white wine vinegar + Simple syrup + Blackberries + Prosecco topper + Gummy candy garnish