# Classic Cocktail Recipes Made Easy *By James Hills, mantripping.com — Updated October 2017* Making a classic cocktail is a skill that will impress your guests at a party, but sometimes that can prove to be challenging to get things "just right". Here's a way to cheat a bit and make some classic drinks such as an Old Fashioned or a Boulevardier quick and easy. ## ## Apple Boulevardier (Photo by Aaron Wester of Modern Otter) ***Ingredients:*** - 1.5 oz Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Bourbon - 1 oz Campari - 1.5 oz Master of Mixes Sour Martini Gold Sour Apple ***Directions:*** 1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. 2. Shake and strain into chilled glass. 3. Garnish with an apple slice and Serve.     ## Classic Old Fashioned (Photo by Aaron Wester of Modern Otter) ***Ingredients:*** - 1 oz (30 ml) Master of Mixes Old Fashioned Mixer - 2 oz (60 ml) Russell's Reserve 10 Yeras Old Bourbon ***Directions:*** 1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. 2. Mix 2 oz bourbon with 1 oz Master of Mixes Old Fashioned Mix. 3. Stir well and garnish with an orange slice.   ## Cucumber Mint Caipirinha  ***Ingredients:*** - 1 oz (30 ml) Master of Mixes Simple Syrup - 1.5 oz (45 ml) Sagatiba Cachaca - 4 lime wedges - 5-8 mint leaves - Soda water ***Directions:*** 1. Muddle limes and mint in the bottom of a rocks glass. 2. Fill glass with ice and add rcachaca and Master of Mixes Cocktail Essentials Simple Syrup. 3. Stir to lift limes and mint. 4. Fill with soda water.   ## Mint Julep ***Ingredients:*** - 1 oz (30 ml) Master of Mixes Mint Syrup - 3 oz (90 ml) Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Bourbon - mint leaves ***Directions:*** 1. Gently muddle mint in the bottom of the cup and fill with crushed ice. 2. Pour bourbon and Master of Mixes Mint Syrup over top of ice. 3. Stir to lift mint from the bottom of the glass.   ## Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri ***Ingredients:*** - 5 oz (150 ml) Master of Mixes Strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita Mixer - 2 oz (60 ml) Wray & Nephew Overproof White Rum ***Directions:*** 1. Blend rum and Master of Mixes Strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita Mix and 16 oz (2 cups) of ice. 2. Pour into glass and garnish with fresh lime. Details Written by: James Hills Published: 22 October 2017 Last Updated: 22 October 2017 ### 🚢Ready To Book A Vacation? Let us help you plan a cruise, all-inclusive resort, or tour for your next guys trip, family vacation, or romantic getaway. 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