If you’re planning a girls’ night and don’t want to drop a small fortune at the liquor store, you’re in the right place.

Enjoying yourself with the girlies doesn’t mean breaking the bank or boring drinks!

You can make fun, easy cocktails without stressing over fancy ingredients or complicated steps.

And they’re cheap enough that you can offer a couple of different kinds to your friends.

Sometimes I’ll do a pitcher of our favorite or have everyone bring the stuff so we can have a boozy buffet,

No matter how you plan out your girl’s night, just remember that you don’t have to spend a ton on drink.

Here’s are cheap faves:

1. Vodka Lemonade

Fill a glass with ice and pour in vodka, then top it off with lemonade.

Stir it gently so everything blends without losing the chill.

If you have a lemon, slice it and toss one in for a little extra brightness.

And if you want some fizz, throw in a splash of club soda.

You can easily adjust this one by adding more lemonade if you want it lighter or more vodka if it’s that kind of night.

2. Rum and Coke

This one’s always the first thing someone asks for.

Fill a glass with ice and pour in rum, then add cola until it’s full. Stir gently so it stays fizzy and doesn’t go flat.

Squeeze a little lime into the glass and drop it in.

3. Gin and Tonic

Fill a glass with ice and add gin, then top it with tonic water.

I usually give it one quick stir and taste it right away.

Add a squeeze of lime or lemon if you want to cut the bitterness a bit.

This one’s best super cold, so don’t skimp on the ice.

4. Whiskey Ginger

Add ice to your glass and pour in whiskey.

Top it with ginger ale and stir just enough to mix everything together.

The ginger softens the whiskey without making it sweet.

It’s a good option when someone wants something simple but not sugary.

5. Vodka Cranberry

Fill a glass with ice and add vodka, then pour in cranberry juice until it looks right.

Stir slowly so the flavors blend without watering it down too fast.

A splash of lime juice works really well here and so does some club soda for fizz.

If it tastes too tart, add more cranberry before adding more vodka.

6. Tequila Sunrise

This one feels way fancier than it actually is.

Fill a glass with ice and pour in tequila, then add orange juice and give it a gentle stir.

Slowly pour in grenadine so it sinks to the bottom and creates that layered look.

Let it sit for a second before stirring if you want the colors to stay pretty.

7. Screwdriver

Fill a glass with ice and add vodka, then top it with orange juice.

Stir everything together so the flavor is even from the first sip to the last.

I usually grab this one when I want something easy and not too sweet.

It works just as well in a tall glass or whatever cup is clean.

8. Cape Codder

Add ice to your glass and pour in vodka, then fill it with cranberry juice.

Stir gently so it stays cold without getting watered down.

A squeeze of lime balances the cranberry really well.

If it feels too strong, add more cranberry instead of more ice.

9. Paloma

Fill a glass with ice and add tequila, then top it with grapefruit soda.

Give it a light stir to mix everything without killing the bubbles.

This one’s refreshing and not too sweet, especially if you like citrus.

A salted rim makes it taste even better if you feel like doing the extra step.

10. Vodka Soda with Lime

Add ice to a glass and pour in vodka, then top with soda water.

Stir once and squeeze in fresh lime juice before dropping the wedge in.

The soda keeps it light and super easy to sip.

If you want more flavor, add extra lime before adding more vodka.

11. Malibu and Pineapple

This one always shows up early in the night!

Fill a glass with ice and pour in Malibu rum, then top it with pineapple juice.

Stir gently so it stays cold and smooth.

If you want to add a bit of tartness, pour in a bit of cranberry juice before the pineapple juice.

The coconut and pineapple combo tastes sweet without being heavy.

12. Spiked Arnold Palmer

Add ice to a glass and pour in vodka, then add iced tea and lemonade.

Stir everything together so the flavors mix evenly.

I usually eyeball this one depending on how sweet I want it.

It’s super easy to adjust without remaking the whole drink.

13. Ranch Water

Fill a glass with ice and add tequila, then top it with sparkling water.

Squeeze in fresh lime juice and give it a quick stir.

The lime keeps it bright and refreshing. If it tastes flat, add more lime before adding more tequila.

14. Rum Punch

Add ice to a glass and pour in rum, then add fruit juice like pineapple or orange.

Stir slowly so everything blends without watering it down.

The fruit juice does most of the work here. It’s easy to swap juices based on whatever’s open in the fridge.

15. Dirty Shirley

This delicious drink only uses 3 ingredients!

All you need is vodka, Sprite (or any lemon-lime soda) and grenadine syrup.

Pro tip: If you don’t want to buy a whole bottle of grenadine, you can use the syrup from a jar of maraschino cherries (yum!) or buy the grenadine and freeze it for future use.

Fill a glass with ice, then pour in the vodka before the Sprite.

Top with grenadine and give it a gentle stir.

16. Gin Lemonade

Fill a glass with ice and add gin, then pour in lemonade. Stir gently so everything mixes without getting watered down.

This one tastes bright and refreshing without being too sweet.

If it feels a little strong, add more lemonade before adding more gin.

17. Cherry Vodka Cola

Add ice to your glass and pour in vodka, then top it with cola.

Stir lightly so the bubbles stay intact.

A splash of cherry juice adds sweetness and color.

Sometimes I’ll use Cherry Coke and skip the cherry juice.

It’s lighter but still tasty!

18. Peach Schnapps and Iced Tea

This one feels like summer in a glass!

Fill a glass with ice and add peach schnapps, then top it with iced tea.

Stir everything together so the peach flavor blends in.

It’s easy to drink and doesn’t taste too strong.

19. Spiked Pink Lemonade

Fill a glass with ice and pour in vodka, then add pink lemonade.

Stir gently until everything is mixed.

The pink lemonade keeps it sweet and light.

If you want it a little less sweet, add regular lemonade or a splash of soda water.

20. Vodka Orange Pineapple

Add ice to a glass and pour in vodka, then add orange juice and pineapple juice.

Stir slowly so the flavors blend without melting the ice too fast.

I like this one when I want something fruity but not too sugary.

It’s easy to tweak by adding more orange or pineapple depending on what you have.

Non-Alcoholic Versions

You can turn pretty much all of these into non alcoholic drinks without losing the fun part!

Skip the liquor and lean a little heavier on the mixers, juices, and soda so the drink still feels balanced and not watered down.

Citrus, flavored sparkling water, and fresh fruit do a lot of the work when alcohol isn’t involved.

Serve them in the same glasses with ice and garnishes so no one feels like they’re missing out.

Easy Drinks for a No-Stress Girls’ Night

Girls’ night doesn’t need complicated drinks or a long grocery list to be fun.

Having a few easy cocktails you can throw together means less time mixing and more time actually hanging out.

Most of these use bottles and mixers you probably already have, or can grab without thinking too hard.

Keep it simple, keep it affordable, and let the night be about the people, not the drinks.