How to Make the Perfect Mixed Drinks at Home

Are you the type of person who enjoys making drinks at home? Do you take great pride in perfecting a drink before serving it to others? Are you struggling to make drinks that “hit the spot?”

It doesn’t matter if you’re making one of the most popular cocktails in the world or working on your own invention, nothing changes the fact that there are some basic steps you can take to inch closer toward your end goal.

Here are the basics of making the perfect mixed drinks at home:

1. Start With a Recipe

Even if you have every intention of customizing the drink to suit your exact wants and needs, there’s nothing wrong with starting with a recipe. This makes for a good jumping off point.

You can find millions of mixed drink recipes online. They are everywhere. You simply need to start your search with a basic idea of what you’re looking for. This is likely to lead you to a handful of recipes that you can use to get started. 

2. Buy the Right Ingredients

This is where many people make their mistake. Rather than use the right ingredients, they instead attempt to use what’s available to them at that time. This is a mistake.

Before you do anything, head to the store with your ingredient list in hand. From there, make sure you buy the right ingredient in the right quantity.

Over time, you may find ways to cut corners, but you don’t want to get into this habit — especially when you are new to making mixed drinks at home. 

3. Trial and Error

Get this: even if you follow a recipe exactly, there’s no guarantee that you’ll fall in love with the end result. 

This is why trial and error is so important. The more you experiment, the easier it is to pinpoint what you’re doing right and wrong.

For instance, you may find that swapping out one brand of mix with another is all it takes to improve the taste. 

There may be times when you get everything right from the get-go, but don’t expect that to happen. It’s more likely that you’ll need to move through the trial and error process to perfect your recipe.

Yes, it takes additional time and money, but it’s well worth it in the end. 

4. Get Help 

There’s nothing wrong with getting help as you dive headfirst into making mixed drinks at home. 

Fortunately, there are many places you can turn for help, such as family and friends or online videos and recipes.

Maybe you know someone who is really good at making mixed drinks. Ask them to stop over your house to give you some help. Tell them you’ll have all the ingredients ready. All you’re looking for is a little bit of assistance.

You never know when you’ll pick up a nugget of information that goes a long way in helping you make better mixed drinks. Don’t be afraid to seek out help. 

5. Tweak It

There’s nothing more exciting than taking that first sip of your creation. While it’s your hope that it tastes just as you expected, this doesn’t always happen.

But don’t fret. Rather than throw away all your hard work, pinpoint what’s wrong and then try again.

Sometimes, a simple tweak here and there will go a long way in helping you achieve the taste you’re seeking.

And once again, this is where good help comes in handy. If there’s a recipe you can access, for example, it may help you determine what went wrong and how to remedy it. 

Final Thoughts

So, there you have it. When you do these five things, you’ll find it easier to make drinks that you and your loved ones enjoy.

Just remember this: drinking too much alcohol can have a negative affect on your physical and mental well-being. 

Fortunately, there are a variety of non-alcoholic drinks you can make at home, such as this white sangria recipe.

You don’t need professional training as a bartender to make the perfect mixed drinks at home. All you need is time, the right ingredients, and the willingness to experiment.