ANY LIQUOR PANTRY COCKTAIL

Any Liquor Pantry Cocktail image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 6

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2 ounces liquor, such as vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, whiskey or tequila
1 1/2 ounces sour, such as lemon juice, lime juice, grapefruit juice, unsweetened pomegranate juice, unsweetened cranberry juice, pickle brine (from sour pickles, pickled jalapenos, giardiniera, etc.) or vinegar
1 ounce sweet, such as simple syrup, agave, maple syrup, honey, orange juice, pineapple juice, maraschino cherry juice from the jar or Triple Sec
Flavor enhancer, such as herb sprigs or fruit pieces, optional
2 ounces fizzy topper, such as plain seltzer, flavored seltzer, prosecco or other sparkling wine, ginger ale or sparkling Italian soda like San Pellegrino, optional
Garnish, such as fresh fruit, pickles, olives, herb sprigs, maraschino cherries or other fruit in syrup, candy or crunchy raw vegetables

Steps:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the liquor, sour and sweet and flavor enhancers if using and shake well. Strain and pour into a glass over ice. Add a fizzy topper if using. Garnish as desired.
Whiskey + Pomegranate juice + Honey (no fizzy topper)
Gin + Lime juice + Orange juice + Seltzer topper
Vodka + Lemon juice + Maraschino cherry juice from the jar + Sliced strawberries + Prosecco topper + Maraschino cherry garnish
Tequila + Lime juice and a splash of pickled jalapeno brine + Triple Sec + Lime and jalapeno garnish (no fizzy topper)
Bourbon + Lemon juice + Maple syrup + Lemon wedge garnish (no fizzy topper)
Rum + Unsweetened pomegranate juice + Simple syrup + Flavored seltzer topper + Fresh fruit garnish
Rum + Lime juice and a splash of white wine vinegar + Simple syrup + Blackberries + Prosecco topper + Gummy candy garnish