Make Pre-Bottled Cocktails That People Will Actually Want to Drink

Pre-bottled cocktails are rarely that great, so why not make your own?

If youre hosting a party and want to keep the drinks flowing, a big pitcher works just fine.

(You canfind them at IKEAor any brew supply website.)

Besides bottles, the only other equipment you really need is a funnel and a measuring cup.

Unless you want to carbonatewhich well cover in the last recipeyoure all set to start mixing.

Know How to Mix Em Up

Now the fun part.

Youre going to want to stick to whatLiquor.comcalls spirit-heavy classics like Manhattans, Negronis, and martinis.

In addition to your standard ingredients, youre going to want to dilute with a little water.

Once everything is combined, chill in the fridge or cooler until youre ready to serve.

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Funnel into your bottles of choice and close them.

Chill until ready to enjoy.

The below will make enough for a 32-ounce batch.

13 ounces liquor (tequila, cognac, rum, vodka, bourbon, etc.)

Chill and shake again before enjoying.

It requires a little extra equipment, but I think the extra work pays off.

Cracking open a cold one has never looked cooler.

sweet vermouth

6 oz.

Pour contents into your preferred vessel for carbonation and charge with the CO2.

Quickly funnel the carbonated cocktail into individual bottles.

Using a crown capper and bottle caps, bottle and cap the cocktails.

Keep refrigerated for up to 2 months.

Your beautiful babies are now ready for the drinking.