12 Easy Cocktails for Your Next Virtual Happy Hour

Virtual happy hours are a great way to connect with friends. Impress them on your next FaceTime call with easy cocktails that use five ingredients or fewer.

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Black Russian

This two-ingredient Black Russian recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious. Enjoy one after dinner as you relax and digest.

Take a look at these other easy mixed drinks.

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Paloma

The paloma is a popular Mexican cocktail starring smooth tequila and sweet-tart grapefruit soda. This simple recipe makes a citrusy cocktail that is perfectly refreshing. ¡Salud!
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Moscow Mule

You do not have to go to a trendy cocktail bar to have a top-notch drink. Start with just three simple ingredients to make this ultra-refreshing cocktail.
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Tipsy Iced Coffee

My family loves this frozen coffee with Amaretto and whipped cream. Serve it at brunch or as an after-dinner treat.—Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
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Swedish Rose Spritz

A spritz is a still or sparkling wine-based cocktail served with a small amount of liqueur and a splash of seltzer or soda.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Chocolate Martini

The variations on martinis seem endless. But this sweet chocolate martini recipe is both creative and sophisticated in taste and presentation. It's a fine way to finish or even start a meal.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Cucumber Gin Smash

It doesn't get more refreshing than this gin cocktail. If you like your drinks on the sweet side, top yours off with lemon-lime soda instead of club soda. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Slow-Cooker Mulled Wine

For a festive holiday drink or something to keep you cozy during those cold winter months, you’ll love this warming slow-cooker mulled wine.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Gold Rush

A cocktail made with spirits and citrus juices usually can be classified as a "sour." The Gold Rush is a sweet-tart spin on a classic bar room favorite. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Mint Julep

It wouldn’t be Kentucky Derby Day without this mint julep recipe! But, really, this Kentucky Derby mint julep recipe is good anytime. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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White Russian

Learn how to make a white Russian just like The Dude in the Coen brothers' cult-classic 1998 film, "The Big Lebowski," using Kahlua, vodka and cream.