Easy Cocktail Recipes For Camping
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The campfire is going, the weenies and marshmallows are roasting, but there's just one thing missing: a
camping
-friendly cocktail! Cracking open a cold beer is great and all, but there's just something special about mixing up a round of cocktails to enjoy in the great outdoors. Luckily, we've rounded up some of the most classic cocktails to enjoy around the campfire. And let's just say, these 15 camping cocktail recipes will make your next trip lit in more ways than one.
When it comes to packing your camp kitchen, simplest is always best. Thankfully, some of our favorite cocktails ever happen to only require two to three ingredients, tops, like ranch water, a whiskey ginger, and especially a kalimotxo (which is just red wine and Mexican coke). If you're camping with the whole squad, a big batch of sangria is the ultimate crowd-pleaser!
With just a few tools in your pack, you'll be the campground bartending MVP in no time. A great insulated cooler will guarantee your mixers and ice stay perfectly chill all weekend. And if you'd rather stay off bar duty, we love setting up a DIY bar with a variety of mixers (like ginger beer, Topo Chicos, colas, and fruity sodas), your liquor(s) and/or bitters of choice, and some fun garnishes (like freeze-dried fruit, herbs, flavored salts, or bitters). Mix your next old fashioned in your favorite insulated travel coffee mug for a happy hour that'll last well until after lights out.
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