Shaken or stirred, with a cherry on top: how bad are you craving a good cocktail right now?

Think of the minty freshness of a well-made Mojito or the kick of a strong Espresso Martini.

Treat yourself to the creamiest Pina Colada or feel like 007 with an elegant martini. The best part? You don’t even need to step out for it.

Ask any mixologist worth their salt, and they’ll tell you that cocktail making is an art. And if you master that art, then maybe it’ll be you serving the boozy favourites at the next party. A good place to start would be by following a handful of Instagram

5 Instagram pages to follow for the best cocktail recipes

1. The Cocktail Story

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The Cocktail Story was birthed in 2018 with an aim to bring about a cocktail revolution in the Indian space. This page is teeming with easy-to-follow recipes for classics like a Limoncello, and also more fusion-based cocktails, like a Coorgi Colada.

Other than this, it also curates interesting content around cocktail making, such as the story behind a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, and offers quirky anecdotes behind certain spirits.

2. Best Cocktails

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This page is famous for its ‘Best Cocktails League’ which invites bartenders and mixologists across the board to share recipes of artsy and unique cocktails or to offer spins on the classics.

The latter is the USP of Jarred’s Bar Service, which seemingly runs the page and as a result: you get to try your hand at the most delectable cocktails using all kinds of spirits and ingredients.

3. Beautiful Booze Cocktails

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Home bartender Natalie Migliarini certainly knew what she was talking about when she named this page.

Beautiful Booze Cocktails’ grid displays the most mouthwatering cocktails, from Raspberry Sorbets and Blue Moon Sours to Beachy Coladas and Negronis.

Check out this page for some straightforward video recipes and stir up your very own delicious concoction.

4. Apartment Bartender

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Back in 2015, Elliott Clarke was just messing around in the kitchen, pursuing his hobby of making great cocktails and documenting it.

He didn’t expect the kind of following it would garner and how many people would ask him to share his famous recipes.

Today, he puts together an interesting blend of ingredients that result in the most lip-smacking cocktails, be it old-school hits like a Lemon Margarita or unique specials like Smoked Pineapple Bourbon.

5. Cocktail Recipes | Franzi & Alex

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This ‘gin loving couple’ hail from Germany, and have gathered a storm of followers with their appetising cocktails.

With names like Silver Fox, Floral Club, What’s Up, Doc? and Blooded Knees, Franzi and Alex whip up some quirky drinks for you to try at home.

[Via GQ India]