While certain fruity cocktails give summer vibes and the spicy concoctions are winter favorites, there are quite a few cocktails that are all-season classics. Whether you are having a party at home, or just like mixing fun drinks for yourself and your loved ones, the following are five cocktails you can savor any time of the year. You don’t need to prepare anything elaborate for any of them, but going shopping for fresh ingredients is advisable.

5 Incredible All-season Cocktails

1. Mint Mojito
Let us start with a basic yet all-time favorite, Mojitos. These are what you would imagine sipping when on a picturesque Spanish beach, and with a few ingredients, you can get the refreshing feel of the sea. Gather white rum, sugar, lime, and cold soda water. Mix them and add a few crushed mint leaves for flavor. There are also variations of this drink with rum or more exciting ingredients like raspberry or grapefruit.

2. Vesper
While James Bond will make you think about Martinis only, here is a less mainstream drink. Vesper is a name resembling a character from Ian Fleming’s Bond novels. It includes 30ml gin, 10ml vodka, and 5ml Lillet Blanc. Add a little ice in a shaker with these spirits and shake it well. Vesper is a drink best served in a chilled martini glass with a lemon garnish. Enjoy the cocktail as you ponder over why Vesper Lynd chose the life of a double agent.

3. Cosmopolitan
With a trendy magazine in one hand and a cocktail in the other, both namesakes will keep you company whenever you need. The cosmopolitan is deliciously fresh tasting with the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors. Add 14ml lemon vodka, 15ml Triple Sec, 30ml cranberry juice, and 10ml lime juice to a shaker full of ice. Shake and serve in a martini glass. Customize this recipe by substituting the vodka with tequila or champagne. Some people like it more elegant, and add an orange rind to the mix after holding it over a flame for a few seconds. Voila!

4. Pina Colada
The recipe for a pina colada has not changed since 1954, and it has a tropical flavor that you can enjoy all year round. Pour 50ml light rum, 75ml pineapple juice, and 25ml coconut cream into a shaker and shake it well. Empty the concoction into a tall glass, and remember to enjoy this cocktail with some great tunes on the side.

5. Brandy Alexander
A delicacy of the Gilded Age, indulgence has never been this great than when you have a glass of Brandy Alexander in your hands. Mix 80ml brandy, 50ml Creme de Cacao, and 50ml double cream in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. You can add nutmeg as a garnish if you are thinking of Christmas, and need an excuse to pretend it is not October still. This sweet drink is almost a dessert, and you have the Hotel Rector, New York, to thank.