Classic cocktails, those hard-liquor mixed drinks brandished by stars in Hollywood's heyday, are trendy again. But you don't have to be a movie star to enjoy a Mai-Tai or a Mojito, just try some of our favorite mixed-drink recipes.
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This Bloody Mary mix is a blend of several seasonings, including Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, garlic powder, lemon pepper seasoning, dillweed and horseradish, ... |
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Punch made with tea, fruit juices, and some brandy to jazz it up a bit. |
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Rum, orange juice and pineapple juice give this punch a tropical twist. |
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Strawberries and pineapple juice concentrate combine to add the fruity flavor to this wine punch. |
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This easy punch recipe is perfect for any party - try making a bright orange punch for Halloween. |
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This drink combines chopped mangoes, lime juice, peppermint, yogurt, milk and sweetened condensed milk with lemon-lime carbonated beverage in the blender. Add vodka,... |
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This drink combines tomato juice, vodka, and lemon juice, served with a pickled okra-stirrer instead of the usual celery stick. |
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This easy adult punch combines rainbow sherbet, vodka, and lemon-lime carbonated beverage. |
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Lemon juice, sugar and water are combined for lemonade, and brightened with raspberry- and strawberry-filled ice cubes. |
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Ice cubes are made with Kool-Aid and halved lime slices. They are floated in a punch mixture of lemonade concentrate, crushed pineapple, and club soda. |
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Kara's A Peach or Summer Peach Cooler This drink combines peach vodka, lime-flavored soda water, and cranberry juice, served over ice. |
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Frozen pear chunks are added to the blender container along with vanilla gelato, Pear William liqueur, vanilla bean seeds, ground star anise, honey, and caramel ... |
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This margarita combines tequila, triple sec, and blue Curacao, with bottled margarita mix. |
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Coffee Chai (serve iced or hot) This chai variation combines brewed espresso coffee--flavored with cinnamon, gingerroot, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom--with the milk, and adds honey and vanilla extra... |
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This dark-colored margarita is perfect for adult Halloween parties. Rum, blue Curacao, grenadine and a homemade lime mix combine for a delicious drink. |
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Homemade lemonade concentrate that can stored and mixed later with water for a summertime treat on a hot day. |
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An easy to make punch made with strawberries mixed with pineapple juice and lemon lime soda. |
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This drink combines pureed mango, key lime juice, mint extract, plain yogurt, sweetened condensed milk and lemon-lime carbonated beverage, plus vodka, if desired. |
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Brandy and pineapple juice are poured over ice and served with a fruit-garnished pick. |
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This drink for adults combines orange rum, cream soda and a little vanilla extract. If you wish, you can add vanilla ice cream. |
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This drink combines raspberry liqueur, vodka, cranberry juice, lemon-lime carbonated beverage, and ice. |
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Iced Watermelon-Tangerine Spritzers w/ Fresh Lime This drink contains vodka and watermelon pucker plus juice from canned mandarin oranges (also called tangerines) and club soda. It's garnished with skewered watermel... |
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This non-alcoholic drink combines chilled tomato juice in the blender with lime juice, mango, fresh ginger, and crushed red pepper. |
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This beverage combines frozen limeade concentrate, rum, blue Curacao, rum, mint and ice in the blender. |
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Uncooked rice is soaked in water overnight, then blended with almonds or pecans, soy milk, and cinnamon before serving in glasses. |

Just 4 ingredients and ice cubes make a delicious summer punch. Make a non-alcoholic version of this punch by choosing the pineapple juice instead of ...
Champagne CocktailA sugar cube and maraschino cherry add delightful sweetness to this light sparkler.
Watermelon DaiquirisSave yourself a lot of time by using a seedless watermelon when you make this refreshing rum drink.