Pitcher Perfect Summer
Contributed by on Jul 30, 2014
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Cocktails made by the pitcher are a great way to spend less time mixing up cocktails and more time hanging out with your guests. Try some of these delicious, easy-to-make pitcher cocktails to serve up at your next outdoor bash and get out from behind the bar and start socializing!
Red Berry Sangria
Ingredients:
- 10 oz. CîROC Red Berry
- 10 oz. Rose wine
- 5 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 5 oz. Simple syrup
- 20 oz. Berry tea
Preparation: Stir over ice in a 64 oz. pitcher.
Coconut Sangria
Ingredients:
- 10 oz. CîROC Coconut
- 5 oz. White rum
- 15 oz. Green tea
- 10 oz. Pineapple juice
- 5 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 5 oz. Simple syrup
Preparation: Stir over ice in a 64 oz. pitcher.
Amaretto Sangria
Ingredients:
- 10 oz. CîROC Amaretto
- 10 oz. Pinot Noir wine
- 5 oz. Orange liqueur
- 5 oz. Simple syrup
- 5 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 15 oz. Sparkling water with lemon
Preparation: Stir over ice in a 64 oz. pitcher.
Pomegranate Caipirinhas
Ingredients:
- 3 limes, cut into 8 wedges each
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice
- 2 cups Cachaça
- Ice, for serving
Preparation: In a pitcher, muddle the lime wedges with the granulated sugar. Pour in the pomegranate juice and cachaça and stir to dissolve the sugar. Fill 8 rocks glasses with ice. Pour in the caipirinha and serve immediately.
Pink Grapefruit Punch
recipe courtesy of Andrea Correale
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 15 fresh mint sprigs, divided
- 4 cups strained fresh pink grapefruit juice
- 2 1/2 cups bourbon
- 12 dashes angostura bitters
- 1 cup club soda
- 1 ice block
Preparation: Stir 1/3 cup water and sugar in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Add 5 fresh mint sprigs. Remove from heat; cool syrup completely. Strain syrup into punch bowl. Add juice, bourbon, and bitters; mix in soda and 10 mint sprigs. Add ice to bowl. Use pretty fresh fruit for garnishes.