The Top 10 Cocktails to Impress Your Guests at Your Next Party

If you are hosting a party, it's important to have a great selection of cocktails that will impress your guests. A well-made cocktail can set the tone for the evening and make your guests feel special. Here are the top 10 cocktails that are sure to impress:

1. Old Fashioned

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp of sugar
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 orange peel

Instructions: In an old fashioned glass, muddle the sugar and bitters with a splash of water. Add a large ice cube and the whiskey. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an orange peel.

2. Margarita

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• Salt for rimming

Instructions: Rim a glass with salt. In a shaker with ice, combine the tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into the salt-rimmed glass over ice.

3. Negroni

• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• 1 oz Campari
• Orange peel for garnish

Instructions: In a shaker with ice, combine the gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Stir until chilled and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with an orange peel.

4. Moscow Mule

• 2 oz vodka
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• 4 oz ginger beer
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions: In a copper mug (if possible), combine the vodka and lime juice over ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge.

5. Daiquiri

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• ¾ oz simple syrup
• Lime wheel for garnish

Instructions: In a shaker with ice, combine the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

6. Whiskey Sour

• 2 oz whiskey (bourbon or rye)
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• ¾ oz simple syrup
• Lemon wheel and cherry for garnish

Instructions: In a shaker with ice, combine the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.

7. French 75

• 1 oz gin
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 2 oz Champagne or sparkling wine
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions: In a shaker with ice, combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a glass. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon twist.

8. Manhattan

• 2 oz rye whiskey
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Cherry for garnish

Instructions: In a shaker with ice, combine the whiskey, vermouth, and bitters. Stir well and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with a cherry.

9. Sidecar

• 2 oz cognac
• 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions: Rim a glass with sugar. In a shaker with ice, combine the cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Shake well and strain into the sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

10. Aperol Spritz

• 3 oz Prosecco or other sparkling wine
• 2 oz Aperol
• 1 oz soda water
• Orange slice for garnish

Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Add the prosecco, Aperol, and soda water. Stir and garnish with an orange slice.

These 10 cocktails are sure to impress your guests and make your party memorable. Cheers to a great time!