3-2-1 cocktails (inc. n/a alternatives)

On today’s menu: my upcoming class + cocktails!

I’ve been really looking forward to my class this weekend. We’re going to be making two of my absolute favorite childhood recipes: Jennie’s Chicken Pelau and Summer Camp Sheet Cake. Read below for more info!

Join me to make two of my absolute favorite dishes from my childhood: Jennie’s Chicken Pelau, a one pot chicken-rice-bean-and-vegetable dish taught to me by my childhood babysitter, and Summer Camp Sheet Cake, the platonic ideal of a birthday sheet cake. As always, tips, tricks, and nostalgic stories shared along the way! »»» SIGN UP HERE!!!! ««««

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I will also offer a vegetarian/vegan riff on the pelau!

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I love a classic, simple cocktail. I don't need any theatrics in my drink - I just want something strong, icy and very tart.

Most of my favorite drinks can be made with a simple 3-2-1 method with an emphasis on the tart element.* For me this means 3 parts the main thing (tequila for a margarita, for example), 2 parts the acidic thing (fresh line for that margarita) and 1 part something sweet (agave in the margarita). Like all things in the kitchen, taste and tweak to suit your preference. Maybe you want less tart, or more tart — once you figure out your ideal ratio, so many drinks become really easy to make.

*Note that 3-2-1 drinks often are 3 parts spirit, 2 parts sweet, 1 part tart, but I like to shake things up (literally when it comes to drinks) and prefer 2 parts tart to 1 part sweet.

I included four examples in the chart below of the 3-2-1 method that happen to be four of my favorite drinks. Each can be shaken with ice and served with that ice, strained into a chilled or served on the rocks with fresh ice: you do you.

I've suggested non-alcoholic alternatives for each cocktail since booze is not required for a great drink!

For paid subscribers I've included a chart below on how to scale from 1 drink to 2, to 4, to 8 with tips on making larger batches ahead. Thanks for your support!

Thanks for being here and cheers! xo Julia

For paid subscribers, keep scrolling for another chart that shows you how to easily scale each drink from 1 to 2, to 4, to 8 with tips on making larger batches ahead. Thanks for your support!