24 co*cktail Pitcher Recipes for Festive Flavor at Your Next Party (2024)

FAQs

Can you pre make co*cktails for a party? ›

As long as you stick to mixing nonperishable spirits and liqueurs, you can batch drinks days, weeks, or even months in advance, saving yourself effort and stress on party day.

Eggnog. Of all the holiday co*cktails you can mix up, few are as fitting as a glass of homemade eggnog. It's a luscious, creamy drink that many crave when December rolls around and it often brings back fond memories. Eggnog is not difficult to make from scratch and it's tastier than most store-bought options.

The typical time to host a co*cktail party is between 6 to 8 pm. co*cktail parties generally last for only about 2-3 hours. By providing an end time, your guests can make plans afterwards and you won't be left with a guest who overstays their welcome.

With refreshing summery co*cktails like our Mint Julep Slush or Watermelon Sangria, your porch parties will never be boring. Raise a glass and celebrate with our elegant Champagne co*cktails like the French 75, or kick it casual with our Raspberry Beer co*cktail or Big Batch Bloody Marys.

While most non-juice ingredients can be combined in advance—your spirits, your liqueurs, your vermouth, your Sauvignon Blanc—you'll also want to hold off on adding any fizzy ingredients, like sparkling wine, beer, or soda, until just before serving, in order to preserve those bubbles.

Too many options create confusion and indecision for guests. Too little, and guests may feel underwhelmed with their options. Finding the perfect balance of the number of drink options is essential to creating a successful co*cktail menu. For example, a general number to strive for is 10-12 drink options.

What is a classic Christmas co*cktail? ›

Scroll through this list for timeless holiday classics like Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum; boozy versions of hot chocolate; and new riffs on classics like our Cranberry Ginger Mimosa and a Negroni that tastes like a Christmas tree.

Based on search results, water stands out as the most prevalent beverage in the American diet, constituting 50% of overall consumption, encompassing both bottled and tap water.

Water. Water is the world's most consumed drink, however, 97% of water on Earth is non-drinkable salt water.

If the co*cktail has an ABV of over 25%, it can be stored for up to three months at room temperature. Once it has been opened, it should be refrigerated or consumed.

Generally, co*cktails with citrus or juice should be consumed the same day and stored in the fridge before serving. Spirit-forward co*cktails with vermouth, like a Manhattan or Negroni, can last up to a month stored in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container.

This drink can be served blended but serving it on the rocks is a little simpler when you're going big batch. Add all your ingredients to a large container, then funnel it into fridge-friendly bottles. This will keep for up to two days in the fridge.

One in 10 (10%) say 5PM. Roughly one in eight (13%) say 6PM or later is the earliest acceptable time, while nine percent of Americans say it's fine to grab a libation before 10AM. Men (13%) are more likely than women (7%) to say 10AM or earlier is appropriate to raise a glass.