Easy Big-Batch Cocktails Make Entertaining more Fun!

Remember punch? Those once-ubiquitous giant bowls of fruit juice, alcohol, ice, and ginger ale? Punches may have largely gone the way of Jell-O molds and disco, but the core idea — mixing up cocktails in multi-serving batches — is solid.

Less hassle than individually mixing guests' drinks and cheaper than an open bar, big-batch cocktails deserve a spot in your party plans. The best thing about batched cocktails? They actually taste just like they were individually mixed.

By mixing and chilling each recipe, sans ice, beforehand, then serving over ice, you avoid the disappointment of watered-down cocktails. Adding carbonated ingredients like sparkling water as drinks are served instead of beforehand keeps them fizzy and properly proportioned.

1. Easy Big Batch Margaritas (8 Servings)

Ingredients

• 1 cup (½ bottle) Citrus Sour Proof Syrup
• 2 cups Tequila
• ½ cup Cointreau
• Lime Wheels to Garnish
• Margarita Salt (or Flaky Salt) for Rims of Glasses (Optional)

Steps

1. In a large glass jar or pitcher, shake or vigorously stir spirits and Proof Syrup, then refrigerate until ready to serve. 
2. To serve, stir again, then pour mixture into ice-filled glasses with or without salted rims.
3. Garnish with lime wheels.

2. Bigger Batch Margaritas (16 Servings)

Ingredients

• 2 cup (1 16 oz. bottle) Citrus Sour Proof Syrup
• 4 cups (32 oz) Tequila
• 1 cup (8 oz) Cointreau
• Lime Wheels to Garnish
• Margarita Salt (or Flaky Salt) for Rims of Glasses (Optional)

Steps

1. In a large glass jar or pitcher, shake or vigorously stir spirits and Proof Syrup, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. To serve, stir again, then pour mixture into ice-filled glasses with or without salted rims. 
3. Garnish with lime wheels.

3. Batch Old Fashioneds (8 Servings)

Ingredients

• ½ Cup (4 oz) Traditional, Maple Bacon, Orange, Pecan, or Black Walnut Proof Syrup
• 2 Cups (16 oz) Your Favorite Aged Spirit
• Orange Peel to Garnish

Steps

1. In a large glass jar or pitcher, stir spirit and Proof Syrup, then refrigerate until ready to serve. 
2. To serve, stir again, then pour mixture into ice-filled rocks glasses.
3. Garnish with orange peel. 

4. Proof Orange Crush (8 Servings)

Ingredients

• ½ cup Orange Proof Syrup
• 1 ½ cups Vodka
• ½ cup Cointreau
• 2 cups Orange Juice
• Lemon-Lime Soda to Top (16-32 oz)
• Orange Wedges & Mint Leaves to Garnish

Steps

1. In a large glass jar or pitcher, shake or vigorously stir spirits and Proof Syrup.
2. Strain into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. 
3. To serve, stir thoroughly, then pour into Collins glasses filled with crushed ice.
4. Top each with soda and garnish as desired.

5. Bourbon Daisy (8 servings)

Ingredients

• ½ cup Pomegranate Proof Syrup
• ½ cup (4 oz) Citrus Sour Proof Syrup
• 1 ½ cup Bourbon
• Club Soda to Top (3-5 oz per Serving)
• Lemon Wheel to Garnish

Steps

1. Shake or stir bourbon and Proof Syrups; refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. To serve, stir again, then pour mixture into ice-filled double old fashioned glasses. 
3. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wheel.

6. Red, Bright, and Blueberry Vodka Soda (8 servings)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Vodka
• ½ oz–1 cup Pomegranate Proof Syrup (to Taste) Blueberry Waterloo
• Sparkling Water to Top (2-4 12 oz Cans for 8 Servings)
• Lime Wheel, Fresh Blueberries, and Mint Leaves to Garnish

Steps

1. In a large glass jar or pitcher, stir vodka and Proof Syrup, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. To serve, pour into ice-filled Collins glasses and top with sparkling water.
3. Garnish as desired, squeezing lime wedge and lightly crushing mint over cocktail.

Variation

Omit vodka for a refreshing alcohol-free beverage.

7. Easy Big Batch Pecan Apple Sour (8 servings)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Pecan Proof Syrup
• 1 cup Rum
• 1/2 cup Lime Juice
• 32 oz (about 3 12-oz bottles) Hard Cider
• Lime Wheels to Garnish

Steps

1. In a large glass jar or shaker, shake or vigorously stir rum, lime juice, and Proof Syrup with ice, then strain into a pitcher and refrigerate until serving.
2. To serve, pour into ice-filled Collins glasses and top with hard cider.
3. Garnish with lime wheels.

8. Pecan Tea Punch (8 servings)