An alcoholic cocktail from the pantry supplies

Ingredients:

• 60 ml of alcohol (such as vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, whiskey, or tequila)
• 45 ml of acidic juice (e.g. lemon, lime, grapefruit, pomegranate without sugar, cranberry without sugar) or brine from pickles/jalapenos/giardiniera, etc. or vinegar
• 30 ml sweet liquid (such as simple syrup, agave syrup, maple syrup, honey, orange juice, pineapple juice, maraschino syrup from a jar of cherries, or Triple Sec)
• For aroma: sprigs of fragrant herbs or pieces of fruit, optional
• 60 ml of soda (such as plain seltzer, soda pop, Prosecco or other sparkling wine, ginger ale, or Italian mineral water (S. Pellegrino), optional
• Decoration of your choice: fresh fruit, olives, pickled vegetables, herb sprigs, maraschino cherries or other fruits in syrup, marmalade, or raw crunchy vegetables

Preparation:

1. Fill a shaker with ice. Add the alcohol, sour and sweet liquids, and any flavor enhancers, if using, and shake well.
2. Strain into a glass with ice. Add soda water or sparkling wine, if using. Garnish.
   
   Combination options:
   
   Whiskey + pomegranate juice + honey (no soda)
   
   Gin + lime juice + orange juice + seltzer water
   
   Vodka + lemon juice + maraschino syrup + sliced ​​strawberries + Prosecco + maraschino cherry for garnish
   
   Tequila + lime juice and a splash of pickled jalapeño brine + Triple Sec + lime and jalapeño garnish (no soda)
   
   Bourbon + lemon juice + maple syrup + lemon wedge garnish (no soda)
   
   Rum + unsweetened pomegranate juice + simple syrup + sweet seltzer water + fresh fruit for garnish
   
   Rum + lime juice and a splash of white wine vinegar + simple syrup + blackberries + Prosecco + marmalade garnish