5 Lazy Day Cocktails That Can Be Made In Minutes

Cocktails have the magic ability to look much fancier than they are. Even the most basic cocktail can make any regular evening feel like a special event. So rather than that same boring glass of wine or beer, why not whip up one of these easy breezy cocktails that will have you sipping pretty in no time at all.

Limca Margaritas

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Tequila
  • 30 ml orange liqueur
  • Limca

Method

  • In a glass mix the tequila and orange liqueur.
  • Top up with Limca. 
  • Enjoy chilled!

Sea Breeze Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 60ml Vodka
  • 60ml grapefruit juice 
  • 90 ml cranberry juice
  • Ice

Method

  • Fill a tall glass halfway with ice cubes.
  • Measure out all the ingredients and add them to the glass.
  • Stir to combine and enjoy!

Madras Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 90 ml Cranberry Juice
  • 30 ml Orange Juice
  • 45 ml Vodka
  • Lime

Method

  • Fill a glass ¾ of the way with ice.
  • Pour the vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice into the glass and mix well.
  • Top with a squeeze of fresh lime and enjoy.

Lemon Drop Martini

Ingredients

  • 90 ml vodka
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 30 ml simple syrup

Method

  • Add ice to a shaker and pour in the vodka, lemon and syrup.
  • Shake well for 3 minutes.
  • Pour into a glass and garnish with a lemon slice.

Mimosa

Ingredients

  • 100 ml orange juice
  • 100 ml sparkling white wine

Method

  • Pour both the orange juice and wine into a glass.
  • Top with ice and enjoy!