30 3-Ingredient Cocktails

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{
  "cocktails": [
    {
      "name": "Classic Margarita",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Tequila", "1 oz Triple sec", "1 oz Lime juice"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.",
      "characteristics": ["Tangy", "Citrusy", "Refreshing"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mojito",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz White rum", "1 oz Fresh lime juice", "2 tsp Sugar"],
      "instructions": "Muddle the sugar and lime juice, add mint leaves, and rum. Fill with ice and top with soda water.",
      "characteristics": ["Fresh", "Minty", "Zesty"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Moscow Mule",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Vodka", "0.5 oz Lime juice", "6 oz Ginger beer"],
      "instructions": "Combine vodka and lime juice in a copper mug, fill with ice, and top with ginger beer.",
      "characteristics": ["Spicy", "Tangy", "Refreshing"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Old Fashioned",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Bourbon", "2 dashes Angostura bitters", "1 Sugar cube"],
      "instructions": "Muddle the sugar and bitters, add bourbon, and ice. Stir and garnish with an orange twist.",
      "characteristics": ["Strong", "Bitter", "Complex"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Whiskey Sour",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Whiskey", "0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice", "0.5 oz Simple syrup"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass.",
      "characteristics": ["Tart", "Citrusy", "Balanced"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Pina Colada",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz White rum", "2 oz Coconut cream", "2 oz Pineapple juice"],
      "instructions": "Blend all ingredients with ice until smooth. Serve in a chilled glass.",
      "characteristics": ["Creamy", "Tropical", "Sweet"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Negroni",
      "ingredients": ["1 oz Gin", "1 oz Campari", "1 oz Sweet vermouth"],
      "instructions": "Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with an orange slice.",
      "characteristics": ["Bitter", "Herbal", "Aperitif"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Daiquiri",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz White rum", "1 oz Fresh lime juice", "0.5 oz Simple syrup"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.",
      "characteristics": ["Tart", "Citrusy", "Balanced"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tom Collins",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Gin", "1 oz Fresh lemon juice", "0.5 oz Simple syrup"],
      "instructions": "Shake the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice, strain into a tall glass, and top with soda water.",
      "characteristics": ["Tart", "Citrusy", "Refreshing"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Caipirinha",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Cachaça", "1 Lime, cut into wedges", "2 tsp Sugar"],
      "instructions": "Muddle lime and sugar, add cachaça and ice. Stir well.",
      "characteristics": ["Tangy", "Citrusy", "Refreshing"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Screwdriver",
      "ingredients": ["1.5 oz Vodka", "3 oz Orange juice", "Orange slice for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Pour vodka and orange juice into a highball glass with ice. Stir and garnish with an orange slice.",
      "characteristics": ["Citrusy", "Simple", "Refreshing"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Dark 'n' Stormy",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Dark rum", "3 oz Ginger beer", "Lime wedge for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Build over ice in a highball glass, squeeze lime, and drop it in.",
      "characteristics": ["Spicy", "Tangy", "Refreshing"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Paloma",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Tequila", "4 oz Grapefruit soda", "Lime wedge for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Build in a glass with ice, squeeze lime, and drop it in. Stir gently.",
      "characteristics": ["Citrusy", "Refreshing", "Tangy"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Rum Punch",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Dark rum", "3 oz Pineapple juice", "1 oz Orange juice"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass filled with ice.",
      "characteristics": ["Tropical", "Sweet", "Fruity"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Black Russian",
      "ingredients": ["1.5 oz Vodka", "1 oz Coffee liqueur", "Black cherry for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Build vodka and coffee liqueur over ice in an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a black cherry.",
      "characteristics": ["Rich", "Coffee-flavored", "Smooth"]
    },
    {
      "name": "White Russian",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Vodka", "1 oz Coffee liqueur", "1 oz Cream"],
      "instructions": "Build vodka and coffee liqueur over ice in an old-fashioned glass. Float cream on top.",
      "characteristics": ["Creamy", "Coffee-flavored", "Smooth"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bellini",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Peach purée", "4 oz Prosecco", "Peach slice for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Pour peach purée into a chilled flute, top with Prosecco, and garnish with a peach slice.",
      "characteristics": ["Fruity", "Sparkling", "Sweet"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Kir Royale",
      "ingredients": ["0.5 oz Crème de cassis", "5 oz Champagne", "Blackberry for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Pour crème de cassis into a chilled flute, top with Champagne, and garnish with a blackberry.",
      "characteristics": ["Sweet", "Sparkling", "Berry-flavored"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Aperol Spritz",
      "ingredients": ["3 oz Aperol", "2 oz Prosecco", "1 oz Soda water"],
      "instructions": "Build Aperol and Prosecco in a wine glass with ice, top with soda water, and garnish with an orange slice.",
      "characteristics": ["Bitter", "Refreshing", "Citrusy"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Kir",
      "ingredients": ["0.5 oz Crème de cassis", "4 oz White wine", "Blackberry for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Pour crème de cassis into a wine glass, top with white wine, and garnish with a blackberry.",
      "characteristics": ["Sweet", "Wine-based", "Berry-flavored"]
    },
    {
      "name": "French 75",
      "ingredients": ["1.5 oz Gin", "0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice", "1 oz Champagne"],
      "instructions": "Shake gin and lemon juice with ice, strain into a flute, and top with Champagne.",
      "characteristics": ["Bubbly", "Citrusy", "Elegant"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Lemon Drop Martini",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Vodka", "0.75 oz Triple sec", "0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass.",
      "characteristics": ["Tart", "Citrusy", "Sweet"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Boulevardier",
      "ingredients": ["1 oz Bourbon", "1 oz Campari", "1 oz Sweet vermouth"],
      "instructions": "Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.",
      "characteristics": ["Bitter", "Rich", "Complex"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Sidecar",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Cognac", "0.75 oz Triple sec", "0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass.",
      "characteristics": ["Citrusy", "Sweet", "Balanced"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mimosa",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Orange juice", "2 oz Champagne", "Orange twist for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Pour orange juice into a chilled flute, top with Champagne, and garnish with an orange twist.",
      "characteristics": ["Citrusy", "Sparkling", "Brunch favorite"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Harvey Wallbanger",
      "ingredients": ["1.5 oz Vodka", "0.5 oz Galliano", "4 oz Orange juice"],
      "instructions": "Pour vodka and orange juice into a highball glass with ice, float Galliano on top.",
      "characteristics": ["Citrusy", "Herbal", "Fruity"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Salty Dog",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Vodka", "4 oz Grapefruit juice", "Salt for rimming"],
      "instructions": "Rim a highball glass with salt, fill with ice, add vodka and grapefruit juice, stir well.",
      "characteristics": ["Tangy", "Citrusy", "Savory"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Jack and Coke",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Jack Daniel's", "4 oz Cola", "Lime wedge for garnish"],
      "instructions": "Build over ice in a highball glass, stir, and garnish with a lime wedge.",
      "characteristics": ["Classic", "Effervescent", "Simple"]
    },
    {
      "name": "Gin Fizz",
      "ingredients": ["2 oz Gin", "1 oz Fresh lemon juice", "0.5 oz Simple syrup"],
      "instructions": "Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a highball glass. Top with soda water.",
      "characteristics": ["Tart", "Citrusy", "Fizzing"]
    }
  ]
}