Whether you're inspiring 10, 20, or even 40 or more guests, the special opening experts at Celebrate with Style know that establishment large quantities of delicious cocktail coolers will please everyone and help you relax a bit and enjoy your party.
Some habitancy mix large quantities of these tasty drinks in plastic storehouse containers or large coolers, which security experts understandably frown on. However, you can mix these coolers in large stockpots or punch bowls, and ladle the beverages into large individual pitchers. Cover all containers and if possible, chill them in the refrigerator before guests arrive.
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Another good idea: Don't add ice to the serving bowl or pitcher. Pour coolers over ice in individual glasses. That way, you won't dilute the drinks before anything has had a opening to enjoy them.
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For a pretty serve-yourself bar, put out pitchers or bowls and ladles for separate cocktails, along with a large tray or platter retention a variety of fruit garnishes, such as pineapple wedges, lemon, lime or orange slices, and fresh ripe strawberries. Colored glasses and straws will add just the right festive touch.
Here are a amount of overwhelming hot weather cocktail crowd-pleasers. They're straightforward to make, but elegant adequate to add flair to any casual outdoor affair.
Note: We've figured the recipes for 40 servings--plenty for a crowd. Also, of course, be sure to have fullness of water, soda, and lots of other non-alcoholic beverages on hand.
Tropical Iced Tea
Makes 40 servings
2 64-oz. containers unsweetened iced tea
2 64-oz. containers orange juice
1-1/3 750-ml. Bottles coconut rum
3/4 cup honey
Garnish with slices of orange, lemon, or both.
White Sangria
Makes 40 servings
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
4 750-ml. Bottles Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chablis.
Slice various fresh fruit: oranges, lemons, pineapple, peaches, and whole strawberries or raspberries.
Combine sugar and water. Simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Pour the hot syrup over fruit and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, put the fruit blend into serving holder and add chilled white wine.
Summer Cooler
Makes 40 servings
2-2/3 750-ml. Bottles raspberry vodka
1-1/2 two-liter bottles lemon-lime soda
2 46-oz. Cans pineapple juice
4 cups fresh mint
Garnish with lime slices or fresh raspberries.
Peach Bliss
Makes 40 servings
2-2/3 750-ml. Bottles light or dark rum
2-2/3 750-ml. Bottles peach schnapps
2 64-oz. Bottles cranberry juice
1 liter bottle club soda
Citrus Twist
Makes 40 servings
1-1/3 750-ml. Bottles dark tequila
1-1/3 750-ml. Bottles dark rum
1 46-oz. Can grapefruit juice
2 46-oz. Cans pineapple juice
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