If you love to see 2 for 1 cocktails, then why not try our 5 for £7!? We’ve created 5 recipes so you can throw a cocktail party on a budget for you and five friends from the comfort of your own home, working out at roughly £7 per person. Each of these recipes are super simple so you can still be the life and soul of the party; we’ve even done the shopping list for you!
Full Ingredients list:
- Bottle of Vodka – £13 x 2 (JJ Whitley)
- Peach schnapps – £5.95 (Sainsbury’s Own)
- Cranberry Juice – £1
- Orange Juice – 75p
- Apple Juice – 75p
- Apple – 30p
- Limes – £1.15 x 2 (2 packs of 5)
- Lemons – 63p (pack of 5)
- Oranges – 60p (2 oranges)
- Maple Syrup – £2
- Sugar – 75p
- Party Ice – £1
- Polar Cube – £1
- Crushed Ice – £1
Total: £43.28 (Based on shopping at Sainsbury’s as of 12/01/23)
Appletini:
A fruity twist on a cocktail classic, this refreshing Appletini is guaranteed to kick off your party in style.
Ingredients
x 50ml Vodka
x 50ml Cloudy Apple Juice
x 1tsp Lemon Juice
x 1tsp Maple Syrup
x Slice of Apple
x 1 Handful of Party Ice
Method
1. Add x1 handful of Party Ice, vodka, cloudy apple juice, lemon juice and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker & shake well.
2. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a thin slice of apple.
Sex on the Beach:
This one needs no introduction, crowned one of the nation’s favorites the Sex on the Beach just tastes like summer in a glass!
Ingredients
x 45ml Vodka
x 30ml Peach Schnapps
x 60ml Orange Juice
x 60ml Cranberry Juice
x 1 Orange wheel for garnish
x 1 handful of Party Ice
Method
1. Fill a glass with Party Ice and add vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice and mix well. Add more Party Ice if needed, then add cranberry juice.
2. Garnish with an orange wheel and serve.
Caipirovska:
Transport yourself to South America with the Caipirovska, inspired by the national cocktail of Brazil, the Caipirinha. Both sweet and sour this one will definitely get your tastebuds tingling!
Ingredients
x 1 lime
x 2 tsp granulated sugar
x 50ml vodka
x 2 handfuls Crushed Ice
Method
1. .Cut the lime into small wedges and add to a short glass with the granulated sugar. Crush together with a muddler.
2. Top up the tumbler with Crushed Ice, then add the vodka and stir well. Top with more Crushed Ice and garnish with a lime to serve.
Woo Woo:
This iconic highball cocktail is definite a crowd-pleaser, and let’s be honest it wouldn’t be a cocktail party without a Woo Woo!
Ingredients
x 50ml Vodka
x 25ml Peach Schnapps
x 100ml Cranberry Juice
x Few drops of fresh lime juice
x 2 handfuls of Party Ice
Method
1. Add x1 handful of Party Ice, vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and a few drops of fresh lime juice to a cocktail shaker & shake well.
2. Strain into highball glass over Party Ice and garnish with a wedge of lime.
Iguana Wana
Try saying this one at the end of the night, the Iguana Wana is quick and easy but extra tasty!
over the rim!
Ingredients
x 30ml Vodka
x 20ml Peach Schnapps
x 60ml Orange Juice
x 1 Handful of Party Ice
x 1 Handful of Polar Cube
Method
1. Add x1 handful of Party Ice, vodka, peach schnapps and orange juice to a cocktail shaker & shake well.
2. Strain into a short glass over Polar Cubes & add an orange wheel. Garnish with an orange twist to serve.
Check out our other mouth-watering vodka cocktails here and don’t forget to share your cocktail parties with us over on the Party Ice Instagram!