Easy Cocktail Recipes For Labor Day Weekend

With life already being so complicated these days, now’s a perfect time to simplify your drinks. Need a tall cooler you can whip up in a minute? A simple three-ingredient recipe? Here are some of our favorite easy cocktail recipes to make the holiday weekend feel even more effortless than usual.

Americano Cocktail One of the quintessential low-alcohol cocktails.

Champagne Julep Mint’s cooling powers meet the effervescence of sparkling wine and heaps of crushed ice.

Gin Basil Smash Four simple ingredients make this refreshing cocktail.

Gold Rush A simple mix of bourbon, lemon and honey.

Hotel San José Michelada Texas meets Tokyo in this simple variation.

Kingston Negroni Joaquín Simó’s Jamaican rum-fueled take on the classic.

Old Cuban An enduring modern classic from Pegu Club’s Audrey Saunders.

More Supreme This agricole-based variation on the Daquiri gets a swift punch of bitterness thanks to Campari. 

Sunday Bloody Mezcal brings a little heat to this brunch recipe from Claire Sprouse.

Summer Beer with Limoncello An extra-citrusy take on the shandy.

Tinto de Verano Summer sipping has never been easier than your preferred mix of red wine and soda.