Prepare Party Cocktails From a Jug, Not a Glass
I was at a holiday party last night where my contribution was a plate of sausage and cheese balls and a 750ml bottle of Old Fashioneds. Both were well received, but Old Fashioned probably got the most attention. It turns out that many party-goers never thought about making several cocktails at once, and instead considered it a cocktail that had to be prepared one at a time.
I’m here to tell you that just about any cocktail can be made for your party, holiday or whatever. If you’re throwing a party, premixing a large jug of cocktails can also help you and your guests spend more time having fun and less time at the bar. This is a win-win.
I wrote about Batch Old Fashioned last year. If you’re intrigued, here’s how to do it yourself .
When it comes to parties, most hosts think of making something like a punch to share with the guests, but the kicks are often pretty enjoyable. This sweetness not only triggers a sugar hangover the next morning, but it also masks the taste of the alcohol, so you might end up in a room full of bragging party people a little faster than expected if you’re not careful.
When planning this drinks menu, instead of punching or throwing the contents of your alcohol cabinet on the table, think about what you would like to drink if you were at the bar and see if you can. in a larger form. If you need some inspiration, check out our posts on 3 Ingredient Cocktails . Many of them will do.
For me it is Old Fashioned, which takes literally 30 seconds to prepare a bottle. On Thanksgiving, I showed up to ride a cosmopolitan ride using cognac and some of the candied cranberries we wrote about, strung on toothpicks for decoration. It was a huge success.
In general, you want to try to move away from things that will use egg whites, and if you’re not sure how many people are going to drink, the less fresh juice you can use the better, just so that your leftovers still remain. be good in a few days. This is not to say that you shouldn’t make juice-based cocktails, just make a conservative amount.
As someone who does this a lot, I also recommend bringing jewelry with toothpicks to classify it. Do you need an orange slice for a drink? Maybe not. But people like this side dish.
And if you really want people to mix drinks themselves, I also recommend a good gin and tonic bar . Putting them together can be a lot of fun, and guests will enjoy experimenting with a variety of tonics, gins, and side dishes throughout the night.