25 Delicious Bar-Quality Cocktails You Can Make at Home

Why spend $15 on a single cocktail when you can create the same delicious drinks at home for a fraction of the cost? Whether you’re hosting a party, enjoying a quiet evening, or want to expand your mixology skills, these copycat and classic cocktail recipes bring the bar experience right to your kitchen. From refreshing rum punches to sophisticated martinis, we’ve gathered 25 of the best cocktail recipes that are surprisingly simple to make at home.

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Cocktails

Explore these classic and restaurant-inspired mixed drinks for any occasion.

Olive Garden Blue Amalfi Cocktail Recipe
Vibrant blue cocktail with vodka, blue curacao, and lemonade. This Olive Garden copycat brings Mediterranean vibes to your glass!
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Copycat Olive Garden Blue Amalfi drink on a coaster.
Ruby Tuesday’s Ruby Relaxer
This is made with peach snapps, coconut rum, vodka, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and cherry syrup. This is a light and refreshing way to unwind.
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Ruby Relaxer cocktail and a fresh cranberry
White Russian
This creamy Kahlua White Russian is made with Kahlua, Vodka, and heavy cream. This has a rich and sweet coffee flavor.
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White Russian drink on a serving tray
Washington Apple Cocktail Recipe
This drink is made from Crown Royal, Sour Apple Pucker, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice.
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Washington Apple Cocktail in a glass with a shaker behind it

Frozen Drinks

Frozen drinks are a distinct style of cocktail defined by their icy and slushy texture. They are typically made with a base spirit, such as rum or tequila, blended with ice, fruit juices, and sweeteners.

The result is a refreshing and smooth drink perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. Frozen drinks are often served in large glasses or pitchers and can be customized with different flavors and garnishes. Whether enjoyed on the beach or at a poolside party, frozen drinks have become a beloved and popular style of cocktail synonymous with summertime relaxation.

Kahlua Mudslide Cocktail Recipe
This fun drink is made with coffee liqueur, cream, vodka, and a splash of Coca Cola
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Kahlua mudslide cocktail
Epcot Dole Whip with Rum Float
Perfect copycat of Disney's adult Dole Whip from Epcot with creamy pineapple whip and spiced rum float. Bring Disney magic home for summer parties!
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a glass of Dole whip with rum float
Outback Steakhouse Wallaby Darned
Recreate Outback's famous frozen peach cocktail at home with this simple recipe using peach schnapps, vodka, and Prosecco.
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homemade Outback Wallaby Darned frozen cocktail

Margaritas

Margaritas are a unique style of cocktails that stand out for their signature blend of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur. This classic cocktail can be served on the rocks or blended with ice and customized with different flavors such as strawberry or mango.

The combination of sweet and sour flavors, along with the distinctive taste of tequila, makes margaritas a refreshing and versatile cocktail that can be enjoyed year-round. Whether served in a salt-rimmed glass or with a fruity twist, margaritas have become a beloved and iconic cocktail in their own right.

Red Lobster Dew Garita Copycat Cocktail Recipe
This Red Lobster creation contains some interesting ingredients. You will need tequila, melon liquor, sour mix, lime juice, triple sec, and a splash of Mountain Dew.
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two homemade Red Lobster Dew Garita cocktails and limes
Olive Garden Watermelon Margarita Copycat Recipe
Grab your cocktail shaker and mix together sour mix, watermelon syrup, tequila, and ice. Be sure to garnish with a slice of watermlon.
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homemade Olive Garden Watermelon Margarita
Olive Garden Italian Margartia
Olive Garden Italian Margarita takes a classic cocktail to a whole new tasty level! Get the easy copycat recipe and learn how to make the best margarita with tequila, triple sec, orange juice, sour mix, and a side of amaretto. This delicious homemade margarita on the rocks is great for any fun occasion.
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homemade Olive Garden Italian Margarita served with amaretto.
Applebee’s Perfect Margarita
Learn how to make Applebee’s Perfect Margarita with this easy copycat recipe. The best margarita with tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice.
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homemade Applebee's perfect margaritas and a bottle of tequila
Chili’s Presidente Margarita
Top-shelf liquor makes this drink special. You will need Sauza Commemorativo Anejo Tequila, Presidente Brandy, Patron Citronge to get the right taste.
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homemade Chili's Presidente Margarita on top of coasters
Rio Bravo Margarita
This recipe contains tequila, triple sec, lime juice, frozen strawberries, and powdered sugar. The strawberry flavor adds a nice twist to this cocktail.
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homemade Rio Bravo margarita

Martinis

These sophisticated cocktails offer elegant flavor profiles.

Creamy Tommy Bahama Coconut Cloud Martini Recipe
This luxurious Tommy Bahama Coconut Cloud Martini combines premium spirits with creamy coconut for an elegant tropical escape. Ready in minutes, no blender required!
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copycat Tommy Bahama coconut cloud martini garnished with toasted coconut flakes.
Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini
You can make a delicious key lime martini to enjoy anytime.
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copycat Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini with graham cracker rim.

Rum Punch

Rum punch is a distinct category of cocktails because it emphasizes rum and tropical flavors. This cocktail typically includes rum as the base spirit and is often mixed with fruit juices and sweeteners such as grenadine or simple syrup.

The combination of rum and fruit flavors creates a refreshing and tropical taste associated with beachside relaxation and warm weather. Whether served in a pitcher or a single glass, rum punch is a beloved cocktail that captures the spirit of the Caribbean and other tropical destinations.

Olive Garden Italian Rum Punch – Easy Copycat Recipe
Amaretto, strawberry passion syrup, rum, and sour mix make up the predominate flavors of this Olive Garden rum punch.
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Homemade Olive Garden Italian Rum Punch drink garnished with strawberry and lime.
Ruby Tuesday Killer Kool Aid – Sweet & Tart Cocktail
Ruby Tuesday's Killer Kool Aide gets the flavor from Southern Comfort, Amaretto, and cranberry juice.
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two glasses of homemade Ruby Tuesday killer kool aid cocktail
New Orleans Milk Punch with Bourbon and Rum
Classic New Orleans milk punch made with vanilla ice cream, bourbon, rum, and brandy. This creamy adult milkshake is perfect for holiday parties!
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two glasses of milk punch on a tray
Joe’s Crab Shack Secret Passion Punch (Copycat)
This rum punch has pineapple juice, cranberry juice, rum, creme de banana liqueur, and Chambord raspberry flavored liqueur.
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two glasses and a pitcher of homemade Joe's Crab Shack secret passion punch
Joe’s Crab Shack Ya Ya Punch | Fruity Tropical Rum Cocktail
Enjoy this light and refreshing drink made from pineapple juice, cranberry juice, vodka, peach schnapps, and coconut rum.
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homemade Joe's Crab Shack Ya Ya Punch
Paddy O’Punch Fishbowl Cocktail Recipe
This fun fishbowl drink is made from Malibu rum, Midori Melon liqueur, Blue Curacao, pineapple juice, and sour mix.
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homemade Bennigan's Paddy 'O Punch cocktail on a round wood coaster

Tiki Drinks

Tiki drinks are a distinct category of cocktails due to their unique blend of tropical flavors, high-quality ingredients, and whimsical presentation. These cocktails are often made with multiple types of rum, fresh juices, exotic syrups, and bitters, resulting in complex and layered flavor profiles.

Tiki drinks are typically served in elaborate glassware, such as tiki mugs or volcano bowls, and are associated with escapism and adventure. All of these elements make tiki drinks a unique and beloved category of cocktails in their own right.

TGI Friday’s Captain Morgan Island Rum Punch
Spiced rum, dark rum, amaretto, passion fruit puree, pineapple juice, orange juice, and grenadine gives this mixed drink a lovely color.
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a glass of homemade TGI Friday's Captain Morgan Island Rum Punch
Red Lobster Mai Tai – Classic Tropical Rum Cocktail
A refreshing tropical Mai Tai cocktail inspired by Red Lobster, blending white and dark rum with fruit juices for the perfect balance of sweet and tangy island flavors.
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homemade Red Lobster Mai Tai cocktail
PF Chang’s Chang Mai Tai
Bacardi Light Rum, Monin Almond Syrup, Hiram Walker Orange Curacao, Myers’s Dark Rum, Barcardi 151 gives this tiki drink so much flavor.
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homemade PF Chang Mai Tai, pineapple, and cocktail shaker
Olive Garden Blue Hawaiian
Blue curacao gives this drink its beautiful color. This drink also contains sour mix, pineapple juice, Malibu rum, gives this drink its flavor.
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a homemade Olive Garden Blue Hawaiian cocktail in a hurricane glass
Screaming Red Zombie Drink
Enjoy Red Robin's take on the classic Zombie drink. It is made of lemon juice, sugar, orange juice, light rum, Myer’s dark rum Bacardi Select rum, and grenadine.
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homemade Red Robin Screaming Red Zombie drink and oranges
Soggy Dollar Bar Painkiller
If you can’t be at the famous Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands to enjoy their painkiller drink, you can easily mix it up yourself at home. It’s quick to make and a terrific drink, but be warned it’s easy to down too many of them!
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homemade Soggy Dollar Bar Painkiller drink.

About Stephanie Manley

Stephanie Manley is the creator of CopyKat.com. She has been recreating copycat recipes since 1995. Learn more about Stephanie Manley.

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