TeamSometimes it is best to shake up your spirit and embrace the mixologist role. There is a wide range of simple and classic cocktail recipes that you can try mixing up on days when you feel like winding down. You might be surprised that some of the affordable liquor bottles can make the most delectable cocktails. Knowing how to mix your drinks may save you some bucks since you will not have to step out for drinks when you feel like having a glass of cocktail or two. This article combines a step-by-step guide to some of the exhilarating and simple to make cocktails, from an elegant margarita to a straight-up martini, depending on your preference.  Â
Top Simple Cocktail Recipes You Can Make at Home
Here is a compilation of fast cocktail recipes you can whip for yourself and your guests at home. Each of the recipes can be twisted to fit your ingredients at home. Â
Vodka CranberryÂ
Vodka cranberry, also known as Cape Codder, is an easy to whip and exotic drink. All you will need to prepare this cocktail are:
- Cranberry juice
- A bottle of vodka
Shake the two and serve it up as Crantini. For your build-up, you can bring a twist to the taste of this cocktail by using another juice variant such as the pineapple juice or grapefruits to switch it up to a sea breeze cocktail.Â
Black Russian    Â
If you are working under a tight budget, you can manage to make this cocktail with vodka and coffee. You can add a few extras, such as cream to make a white Russian or mudslide using Irish cream to make it exotic. Cocktails such as Black Russian are good for days when you do not want to spend much but still want to have a nostalgic drink.Â
Tom Collins 
A Tom Collins cocktail is as classic as it gets depending on how you whip it; this highball drink primarily exhibits the sweet and sour taste made from gin and tonic. The major ingredients you will need to make this historical drink include:
- Gin
- Soda Water
- Lemon Juice
- Syrup
To make the drink, you have to mix up and shake the syrup, lemon juice, ice cubes and gin, and then add your soda water after straining your mixture into a glass. Garnish your Tom Collins using a cherry on top to bring out the full effect and a burst of flavor.Â
MojitoÂ
A mojito is an all-time refreshing drink that marks its origin in Havana, Cuba. With a spot-on recipe, you can easily come up with a bubbly and not too sweet mojito that you can enjoy on your patio alone or with friends. The ingredients you will need include:
- Rum
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Lime Juice
- Tonic Water
- Syrup
To make a bubbly mojito, you will only need to mix your ingredients and be sure to muddle the mint leaves for more flavors. Shake up your mixture and serve with a garnish, preferably a slice of lemon or orange, to enhance the sour taste.Â
New York SourÂ
The New York Sour is an intriguing drink with a complex sweet-sour taste brought to life with simple ingredients such as:
- Whiskey
- Red Wine
- Lemon Juice
These three ingredients will give you a two-toned layered cocktail to warm you up on a lazy evening at home. You need to shake up and mix your whiskey and lemon juice, strain your mixture in a glass, then slowly pour your red wine on top of a spoon and into the glass to form a uniform and nice top layer. The New York Sour is easy to make, not to mention the readily available ingredients that make the process of making it easier. You can use your favorite type of whiskey for this oneÂ
Final TakeÂ
Classic cocktails add more fun to any party or an evening wind down. The best part is that you do not need to be a mixologist to make these fun and tasty cocktails. You can use these quick cocktail recipes to make a drink for yourself or impress your guests. Making a cocktail may seem complex before you try it. However, it might easily be the easiest and most refreshing activity at the end of a tiresome day. Moreover, you can always add a twist to some of these recipes to create a unique taste. You can even come up with names for cocktails you have made using your twist and creativity to make the process more fun.
