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    Home » Cocktails

    27 EASY 3 Ingredient Cocktail Recipes

    LAST UPDATED: June 19, 2020 PUBLISHED: April 23, 2020 By Pam Greer 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Who doesn't love a good easy cocktail? I have rounded up 36 of my best 3 ingredient or less cocktails! That's right only 3 ingredients! Everything from rum, to whiskey, to gin and even some fun sparkling wine cocktails!

    Photo collage of cocktails with text reading 36 Easy 3 ingredient cocktails.

    So guess who didn't make a new cocktail this week? Or even remake an old one?

    This week I was a little more focused on cooking, so I went with super easy, super familiar cocktails.

    Then, I thought, hey, what if I do a roundup of 3 ingredients (or less) cocktails? Would I have enough to do a roundup?

    Um...yes...I had 36. And if you are reading this some time in the future, there are probably even more.

    Here's the criteria - I didn't count garnishes, unless they were something unusual like blueberries or mint leaves. I did count simple syrup and bitters.

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    Photo collage with text reading Easy 3 ingredient bourbon cocktails.

    3 Ingredient Bourbon Cocktails

    Let's start with bourbon, shall we.

    There are classics like The Old Pal Cocktail, The Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, a Boulevardier, a Horse's Neck, and Mint Julep. Then there is a riff on a classic, with the Mango Habanero Whiskey Sour.

    Two rocks glasses filled with a bright orange cocktail.
    Old Pal Cocktail
    This classic rye whiskey cocktail is as easy to make as it is to sip! Lovely complex flavor from only 3 ingredients!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Classic Manhattan Cocktail
    Classic Manhattan Cocktail
    This Classic Manhattan Cocktail is a classic for a reason!  So easy to make and so easy to sip! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses of maple old fashioned.
    Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail
    The classic old fashioned cocktail gets a fall & winter twist with some maple syrup. So perfectly balanced and so delicious!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Mango Habanero Whiskey Sour
    Mango Habanero Whiskey Sour
    This Mango Habanero Whiskey Sour is so easy and you'll love it's bit of heat and sweetness. 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two cocktail glasses filled with a reddish brown cocktail.
    Boulevardier Cocktail
    The Boulevardier is a classic whiskey cocktail with only 3 ingredients! It's as easy to make as it is to sip!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two cocktails with a long lemon garnish.
    Horse's Neck Cocktail
    This Horse's Neck Cocktail with a Kick is a derby day cocktail that you'll want to sip all year long!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two mint julep cocktails.
    Classic Mint Julep
    This Classic Mint Julep has only three ingredients, packs a punch and is oh so refreshing!
    Click here to see the recipe

    3 Ingredient Vodka Cocktails

    It doesn't get much easier than a vodka martini! I've got you covered with some delicious martinis - Easy Espresso Martini, Chocolate Coffee Martini, Blood Orange Martini, East Wing Martini, and even a Peppermint Martini!

    Two glasses of espresso martini.
    Easy Espresso Martini Recipe
    With only 3 ingredients this Easy Espresso Martini Recipe will become a favorite! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Chocolate Coffee Martini
    Chocolate Coffee Martini
    This rich and decadent cocktail is so easy with only 3 ingredients! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    overhead view of blood orange martini
    Blood Orange Martini
    Fresh squeezed blood orange juice, simple syrup and vodka make an amazing blood orange martini!   Gorgeous to look at and it tastes amazing! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    East Wing Martini
    East Wing Martini
    Campari, Vodka and Cherry Brandy combine to make this delicious East Wing Martini. 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Peppermint martini garnished with a candy cane.
    Peppermint Martini
    This pretty pink peppermint martini is so easy to make and so delicious to sip!
    Click here to see the recipe

    3 Ingredient Rum Cocktails

    A few classic easy rum cocktails for you - Cuba Libre, Classic Frozen Daiquiri and a Honeysuckle Cocktail.

    Two glasses filled with a Cuba Libre cocktail.
    Cuba Libre Cocktail
    Basically a rum and coke with lime. Don't let the simplicity fool you, the lime makes all the difference! So refreshing!
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    Vanilla Infused Rum
    The Classic Frozen Daiquiri
    Rum, lime juice and simple syrup make this Classic Frozen Daiquiri easy and delicious! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two orange cocktails and a cocktail shaker.
    Honeysuckle Cocktail (A Bee's Knees variation)
    This honeysuckle cocktail is a delicious and easy bee's knees variation! Just sub rum for the gin! Warm, spicy and earthy!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Collage of cocktails with text reading The Best 3 Ingredient Gin Cocktails.

    3 Ingredient Gin Cocktails

    My easy go to cocktail of choice is a gin and tonic. They were my first "grown up" cocktail that I ever ordered and I still love them all these many years later!

    Today, I've got a collection of easy gin recipes. Classics like a Bees Knees and a Hanky Panky. A couple of Negroni variations - a White Negroni and a Frozen Negroni. Some sparkling variations - a Sloe Gin Collins and a Midori Gin and Tonic.

    Two Bright red cocktails garnished with raspberries in front of cocktail shakers.
    Raspberry Gimlet
    This gorgeous fruity cocktail is so easy to make and so easy to sip! Fresh and fruity, a little sweet and a little tart!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two coupe glasses with bees knees cocktail.
    Bees Knees Cocktail
    This classic gin cocktail is perfectly balance with just the right amount of sweetness plus citrus. With only 3 ingredients, it's also so easy to make!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses of Hanky Panky cocktail.
    Hanky Panky Cocktail
    Dark brown and sexy this easy three ingredient cocktail tastes complex and is oh so delicious!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Bright yellow cocktail.
    White Negroni
    If you love a classic negroni, you have to try this easy and delicious riff!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Frozen Negroni
    Frozen Negroni
    Frozen Negroni - the classic Campari, gin and vermouth cocktail kicked up a notch into a frozen adult treat! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Pretty deep red cocktail on blue tray.
    Sloe Gin Fizz or Colllins
    Whether you call this a Sloe Gin Fizz or a Sloe Gin Collins - it's a pretty low alcohol cocktail perfect for easy drinking! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Bright green midori gin and tonic
    Midori Gin and Tonic
    This fun and fruity cocktail is a bright vibrant green, making it perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you want a fun cocktail! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Photo collage with text overlay reading Easy 3 Ingredient Sparkling Cocktails.

    3 Ingredient Sparkling Cocktails

    Easy sparkling cocktails are a no brainer! You want fun and bubbles and you want it easy!

    We have a riff on a Negroni - a Negroni Sbagliato. A couple fun brunch (or any time) cocktails - a Grapefruit Mimosa and a French 77. And one of my favorites - an Aperol Spritz.

    Negroni Sbagliato
    Negroni Sbagliato
    A negroni gets a festive touch with sparkling wine in this Negroni Sbagliato. 
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    Tangy Grapefruit Mimosa
    Tangy Grapefruit Mimosa
    Grapefruit juice and sparkling wine combine to make this delicious, elegant, and easy cocktail! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses of French 77 cocktail.
    French 77 Cocktail
    This is a fun bubbly cocktail that gets it's floral flavor from elderflower liqueur. So easy to make and so easy to sip!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses filled with a bright orange cocktail.
    Aperol Spritz
    This Aperol Spritz is an easy 3 ingredient cocktail that is perfect for festive occasions! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Collage of cocktail photos with text reading 2 ingredient vodka cocktails.

    2 Ingredient Vodka Cocktails

    The only thing better than a 3 ingredient cocktail is a two ingredient cocktail!

    Some of our favorite vodka cocktails have only two ingredients - A Spicy Moscow Mule, a Raspberry Vodka Tonic, a Cape Codder Cocktail, a Black Russian and a Greyhound.

    Two copper mugs with celery stick and lemon garnish.
    Spicy Moscow Mule
    With a kick from the ginger and black pepper vodka, this Spicy Moscow Mule is a fun and delicious cocktail! 
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    Two pink cocktails garnished with a lime wheel.
    Raspberry Vodka Tonic
    This easy two ingredient vodka cocktail (not counting the lime garnish) is bursting with real raspberry flavor! Crazy easy to make and oh so delicious!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two cocktail glasses with a deep red cocktail.
    Cape Cod Cocktail
    This Cape Cod Cocktail is tart and delicious! Pretty and pink, perfect for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, though you'll want to sip it year round.
    Click here to see the recipe
    Black Russian Cocktail
    Black Russian Cocktail
    This Black Russian Cocktail is so easy, with only two ingredients. 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses of a pretty orange greyhound cocktail.
    Greyhound Cocktail
    With only two ingredients, vodka and grapefruit juice, this easy and refreshing cocktail needs to be on your must make list!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Photo collage of cocktails with text reading Easy 2 Ingredient cocktails.

    Easy 2 Ingredient Cocktails

    This last group of two ingredient cocktails is a mix of rum cocktails - a Rumchata and a Dark and Stormy. A Créme de Violette Sparkling Cocktail, a Fernet and Coke and a Spicy Cucumber Martini.

    Last is a Boozy Vietnamese Iced Coffee which actually has 3 ingredients, but didn't fit in any of the 3 ingredient categories!

    Glass of homemade RumChata
    RumChata Cocktail
    This homemade RumChata is so easy and so delicious! No need to buy store bought.
    Click here to see the recipe
    Dark and Stormy Cocktail
    Dark and Stormy
    The Dark and Stormy is a classic cocktail for a reason!  It tastes amazing and it only has two ingredients! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Violette Royale
    Violette Royale
    This Violet Royale is an easy two ingredient cocktail using Crème de Violette and a sparkling wine! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses of Fernet and coke
    Fernet and Coke (fernet con coca)
    An easy and delicious two ingredient cocktail!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Spicy Cucumber Martini
    Spicy Cucumber Martini
    A gin martini gets a new twist with this Spicy Cucumber Martini! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two glasses of boozy Vietnamese Iced Coffee.
    Boozy Vietnamese Iced Coffee
    Turn a delicious Vietnamese Iced Coffee into an even more delicious coffee cocktail! Only 3 ingredients and so easy to make!
    Click here to see the recipe

    Whew! There you have it, a collection of easy cocktail recipes!!

    The big question is which one are you going to try first?!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sharon says

      May 10, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      I love this round up of unique cocktails that are easy to make. I see a lot of new favorites I'm going to be trying soon.

      Reply
    2. Laura Arteaga says

      May 10, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      My favourite is still the Negroni! It's so refreshing and intense. A great list to start this summer!

      Reply
    3. Jenny says

      May 10, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      We love cocktails and were stuck in a rut making the same ones until we found your fabulous list! Now everyday can be a new cocktail day! Thank you so much!

      Reply
    4. Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says

      May 10, 2020 at 10:01 am

      Wow, they don't look like easy 3-ingredient cocktails. They look fancy, sophisticated, and gorgeous! We wouldn't know which one to start from!

      Reply
    5. Marisa F. Stewart says

      May 09, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      Love the idea of 3-ingredient cocktails. No muss, no fuss and your way to enjoying a nice relaxing beverage. This is sure a handy post to have on hand. We do like experimenting with new flavors -- now the hard part is figuring out which one we want to make first.

      Reply
    6. Tammy says

      May 08, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      The Cuba Libre is hands down my favorite cocktail of all and a rare treat for me when I do indulge in one. Such a great round up for cocktails to try. The RumChata is next on my list to make...so simple too!

      Reply
    7. Debbie says

      May 07, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      You had me at cocktails , I am lol. Seriously this is a fabulous list and stupid easy. I know this will come in handy having all of these cocktails in one place..and only 3 ingredients. Win Win!

      Reply
    8. Denise says

      May 07, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      oooh! What a fabulous collection of cocktails! I do love trying new cocktails. Thank you for sharing an awesome collection!

      Reply
    9. Karen says

      May 06, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      This is a great list. I'm currently stuck on a daily mezcal margarita!

      Reply
    10. Chef Dennis says

      May 06, 2020 at 12:57 am

      Hmmm! All these cocktail recipes are perfect and look sooo refreshing! I can't wait to try them all especially that 3 Ingredient Bourbon Cocktails!

      Reply
    11. Gloria says

      May 04, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      I am so looking forward to entertaining again. The fewer ingredients the better. I think I have some of these in stock....so I can tastes test to get party-ready.

      Reply

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