Although technology continues to advance at the speed of light, old school is still in with these 3 popular low-tech drinks that you can serve your guests at your next party!
Whether you are entertaining a couple of guests in your home or better yet, organizing a full-fledged party, chances are you need a plan. Even with the best party preparation app or Alexa at your disposal, there are endless to-dos, especially in deciding on what drinks to serve. No plans yet? No worries! We have compiled 3 low-tech drinks that you can effortlessly prepare.
Out with the New, In with the Old
Classic never goes out of style and this also applies to cocktails. These retro cocktail recipes are no sweat and your guests will certainly love ‘em. Plus, any of these will make your party even more enjoyable.
- Long Island Iced Tea
Nothing quite lightens up a long and tiring day than a glass of long island iced tea.
Ingredients:
Ice cubes
1 oz vodka
1 oz white rum
1 oz gin
1 oz triple sec
1 oz tequila
1/2 cup cola
Lemon wedges
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions:
Get a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Pour the vodka, white rum, gin, triple sec, tequila, and lemon juice in. Cover and shake rapidly. Pour the mixture into beer mugs. Add the cola and lemon wedges.
- Gin and Tonic with Cucumbers and Lemongrass
This cocktail will instantly refresh your guests. Crisp cucumber slices, fresh mint leaves, and citrusy lemongrass turns this classic drink anew.
Ingredients:
1 cucumber, sliced in cubes
2 limes, cut in quarters
4 fresh mint leaves
2 stalks lemongrass, cut in halves
Ice cubes
1 cup gin
2 ½ cups tonic water
Directions:
Put a mint leaf, 2 lime quarters, and a few cucumber cubes in each glass. Fill the glasses with ice cubes. Add the gin first. Top it with tonic water. Finally, garnish it with half stalk of lemongrass.
- Margarita with a Twist
This dressed up margarita will definitely be a new favorite among the other low-tech drinks. How does a cherry-berry lime margarita sound? Interesting, huh?
Ingredients:
Half cup fresh lime juice
2 oz simple syrup
2 oz tequila
2 16 oz bottles of Cherry-Berry Health-Ade Kombucha
Fresh basil leaves
Directions:
Combine the lime juice, simple syrup, and Health-Ade Kombucha in a pitcher. Add the tequila. Stir as you combine. Put some ice cubes on each cocktail glass. You may also create a salt rim on each glass. Equally pour in the cherry-berry margarita. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and lemon slices.
The Traditional Kombucha Makes an Irresistible Comeback
You’ve probably heard someone you know talk about kombucha and its contribution to gut-health. This traditional drink follows a natural process of fermentation. It is during fermentation where the probiotics, good bacteria, and yeast eat the sugar in the sweet tea and turn it into a bubbly kombucha. These days, kombucha comes in a variety of tasty flavors, making its comeback to fame totally irresistible! No wonder why it’s on this list of low-tech drinks we suggest.
