After a long day at work, you might just want to stay in and invite your friends over. We totally get it. But then, what is a weekend in Jakarta without shaking things up a bit? This is where Flokq comes to the rescue. We are here to help you spice up your house party with the perfect quick and easy drinks to keep your house party sexy and chill. We promise these recipes will drive the fun out of everyone just enough to stay sassy. No worries, every drink we tell you is foolproof. By the end of the night, it is going to be the party you don’t want to forget (but make sure your friends don’t drink and tell). Let’s kick it off!
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1. Screw Driver
Vodka is every party’s best friend. But for now, let’s keep our friend simple. This list of quick and easy drinks for a house party is not complete without this staple beverage. A simple mix of fresh orange juice, vodka, and ice will do the trick. is the perfect match to refresh yourself after a long week on a Friday night.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml of Vodka
- Orange Juice
Steps:
- Add the vodka into a highball glass over ice
- Fill the glass up with orange juice
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 5 minutes
Recipe from: www.liquor.com
2. Long Island Iced Tea
A classic all-time favorite of almost every cocktail lover ever. It’s no secret that Long Island Iced tea might be difficult to make, but of course, we are here to help you. Here is the foolproof recipe to keep you and your friends hydrated at your house party.
Ingredients:
- 15 ml of Vodka
- 15 ml of Rum
- 15 ml of Gin
- 15 ml of Tequila
- 15 ml of Triple Sec (orange-flavored liquor)
- 30 ml of Sweet and Sour mix
- 30 ml of Coca-cola
- 1 lemon slice
Steps:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
- Pour vodka, rum gin, tequila triple sec and sour mix over ice
- Cover and Shake and the mix
- Pour Cocktail into a Collins or Hurricane glass (or anything tall)
- Top with a splash of Coca Cola for color
- Garnish with a lemon slice
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Recipe from: allrecipes.com
3. The Fisherman’s Margarita
Our little friend here is the perfect company to bring you and your house party from a hectic urban life to a tropical beach island. Yes, it’s the Fisherman’s Margarita. Its blue tone and a sprinkle of salt will cure your longing for a Bali holiday.
Ingredients:
- 45 ml of Tequila
- 20 ml of Triple Sec (orange-flavored liquor)
- Lime Juice Juice
- Blue Curacao
- Lime
Steps:
- Add the lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
- Strain into a rocks glass with a salted rim
- Fill the glass with ice
- Top with a splash of Blue Curacao for Color
- Garnish with lime
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Recipe from: theflyingfishermannyc.com
4. Mojito
One way to know whether you should invite a friend over for the next party is by serving them a glass of that sweet and refreshing Mojito. Who doesn’t love it? It’s the perfect drink for all occasions, especially in Jakarta’s hot weather. A totally must-have for any house party.
Ingredients:
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- ½ lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tablespoon of white sugar
- 1 cup of cube ice
- 45 ml of White Rum
- 15 cup of Club Soda
Steps:
- Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass
- Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice
- Add 2 more lime wedges and sugar
- Muddle again to release the lime juice
- Fill the glass almost to top with ice
- Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water
- Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired
- Garnish with the remaining lime wedge
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Recipe from: www.allrecipes.com
5. Sex on the beach
Even just hearing the name of this drink already makes us excited, don’t you think? The sweet and sensational cranberry and orange juice treat our thirst just right; not to mention the vodka that brings this quick drink to the next level. No wonder why this cocktail is so popular for house parties!
Ingredients:
- 30 ml of Vodka
- 30 ml of Peach Schnapps
- 60 ml of Orange Juice
- 60 ml of Cranberry Juice
Steps:
- Fill a highball glass with ice
- Pour in Vodka and Peach Schnapps
- Fill the glass with Orange and Cranberry Juice
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 5 minutes
Recipe from: www.allrecipes.com
6. Kamikaze
There is always at least one person in your friend group who always shouts for shots. We, of course, obliged to the need of keeping the fire of the house party on. This quick drink perfectly adds a little kick to your shots. But watch out, the drink is so good it might get your friends drunk earlier than expected.
Ingredients:
- 15 ml of Lime Juice
- 15 ml of Triple Sec (orange-flavored liquor)
- 15 ml of Vodka
- 1 cup of Ice
Steps:
- Combine lime juice, Triple sec and vodka into a cocktail shaker
- Add ice, cover and shake until chilled
- Strain into a chilled shot glass or any cocktail glass
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 5 minutes
Recipe from: www.allrecipes.com
7. Cosmopolitan
We love to keep the ladies sassy and classy. Cosmopolitan became famous in the late 90s as it was mentioned so often in the Sex in the City Movie. Well, it actually does not take a lot to bring out the Carrie Bradshaw (or Samantha Jones, we won’t tell) in you. So here you go.
Ingredients:
- 45 ml of Vodka
- 25 ml of Lime Juice
- 15 ml of Triple Sec (orange-flavored liquor)
- 15 ml of Cranberry Juice
- 1 cup of ice
- 1 lime wedge
Steps:
- Combine Vodka and lime juice into a cocktail shaker
- Cover and shake until chilled
- Add Triple Sec and Cranberry Juice into the cocktail shaker
- Cover and shake until chilled
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge
- Serve and Enjoy
Prep time: 5 minutes
Recipe from: www.allrecipes.com
So there you go, 7 quick and easy drinks to make for a chill house party! Which one will you try first?
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