Saturday night sips: 12 cocktails to elevate your weekend

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It’s the weekend! Level up your Saturday night with an enticing array of cocktails that will make your taste buds dance and your spirits soar. From classic favorites to innovative concoctions, here are 12 irresistible drink recipes that are sure to enhance your weekend celebrations.

espresso martinis in coupe glasses on a gold tray.
Espresso Martini. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Black Russian

two black Russian cocktails with a red kitchen towel.
Black Russian. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The Black Russian cocktail is a dessert drink bursting with coffee flavor. Essentially a White Russian without cream, this vodka and coffee liqueur drink is both delicious and easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Black Russian

Cadillac margarita

closeup of a lime garnish on a cadillac margarita.
Cadillac Margarita. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Go for a ride with the Cadillac Margarita, which will take you to the top of your cocktail game! This top-shelf version of the classic margarita is as elegant as it is delicious. Beep beep!
Get the Recipe: Cadillac Margarita

Chocolate old-fashioned cocktail

an old-fashioned with a chocolate sauce rim.
Chocolate Old-Fashioned Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast + West.

A Chocolate Old-Fashioned is perfect for chocolate lovers. Make it with their favorite bourbon, a hint of zesty orange and lots of chocolate flavor thanks to a splash of chocolate liqueur, chocolate bitters and chocolate garnishes. Velvety and sweet, this whiskey cocktail is a great after-dinner sipper.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Clover club cocktail

two clover club cocktails on a hammered silver tray.
Clover Club Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The vintage Clover Club cocktail is a sweet sipper made with tart raspberries and gin. The recipe’s roots go back to the late 1800s, but these days it’s one of the best drinks to make.
Get the Recipe: Clover Club Cocktail

Espresso martini

espresso martinis in coupe glasses on a gold tray.
Espresso Martini. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The ultimate after-dinner drink is the Espresso Martini. Smooth and luscious, it’s a classic dessert cocktail made with just four ingredients: fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, vodka and simple syrup.
Get the Recipe: Espresso Martini

Fish bowl drink

a blue cocktail with candy fish in the drink and a cocktail umbrella on top.
Fish Bowl Drink. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This fish bowl cocktail is just like the one from your college days! It looks like a mini aquarium, complete with candy candy fish. For non-drinkers and kids, you can use blue fruit punch instead.
Get the Recipe: Fish Bowl Drink

Limoncello lemonade

two lemonades with limoncello in glasses with gold writing on them, next to lemons and a gold jigger.
Limoncello Lemonade. Photo credit: Feast + West.

When life gives you lemons, make an ice-cold glass of Limoncello Lemonade. Pair fresh, homemade lemonade with zesty Italian limoncello for the ultimate sweet-tart sipper.
Get the Recipe: Limoncello lemonade

Frozen peach daiquiri

a round glass with a peach daiquiri and a cocktail umbrella.
Frozen Peach Daiquiri. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Frozen Peach Daiquiris are like summer in a glass. These are a true summer delight — a refreshing cocktail full of fresh peachy flavor.
Get the Recipe: Frozen Peach Daiquiri

Rum & Coke

limes and cocktails on a white background.
Rum and Coke. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The recipe for this two-ingredient cocktail may be in the name, but there’s a lot more to the Rum & Coke than meets the eye. It’s all about the best ratio and type of rum for this easy, popular drink.
Get the Recipe: Rum & Coke

Tiramisu martini

a tiramisu martini with chocolate sauce and a ladyfinger garnish on a gold coaster.
Tiramisu Martini. Photo credit: Feast + West.

End a special dinner with a Tiramisu Martini. It tastes just like the classic Italian dessert in liquid form, without all the effort.
Get the Recipe: Tiramisu Martini

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