cocktail-from-what-i-have

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cocktail-from-what-i-have

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Make a genuinely good drink from the bottles already on your shelf — no special trip, no 12-ingredient recipe. Use when asked what can I make with [spirits], cocktail from what I have, I've got [bottles] what can I drink, or make me a drink without buying anything. Produces two or three cocktails you can build right now with ratios, a method, sensible substitutions for what you're missing, and a zero-proof version — scaled to how many you're making.

Cocktail From What I Have

Most cocktail advice assumes a stocked bar and a shopping list. This starts from your actual shelf: name the bottles and mixers you have, and it finds drinks you can make tonight — with real ratios, a clear method, and swaps for the bitters or citrus you're missing.

What This Skill Produces

• Two or three make-now cocktails — built only from what you have (plus obvious pantry items)
• Ratios and method — measurements and steps, shaken/stirred/built, glass and ice
• Smart substitutions — what to swap for a missing modifier, citrus, or syrup
• A batch note — how to scale for a group without watering it down
• A zero-proof version — a legit mocktail, not just juice

Required Inputs

Ask for these if not provided:

• Your bottles — spirits, liqueurs, vermouth, bitters
• Mixers & fresh — sodas, juices, citrus, syrups, herbs on hand
• Gear — shaker or not, ice type, glassware (rough is fine)
• The vibe — refreshing, boozy/spirit-forward, sweet, or crowd-pleaser
• How many — one drink or a round for guests

Framework: Build From The Shelf

1. Inventory first. Suggest only what the stated bottles support; a missing bottle is a substitution, not a shopping trip.