Whether you’re planning for a 4th July weekend block party, complete with fireworks, music, and fun, or just celebrating at the beach, a party-friendly cocktail means fresh ingredients, easy, pre-made punches, and things that go great with barbecue! Here are our top picks for crowd-friendly cocktails that will keep you having fun, and out of... Read More
Whether you’re planning for a 4th July weekend block party, complete with fireworks, music, and fun, or just celebrating at the beach, a party-friendly cocktail means fresh ingredients, easy, pre-made punches, and things that go great with barbecue! Here are our top picks for crowd-friendly cocktails that will keep you having fun, and out of the kitchen.
Muddle mint, 4 ounces of lemonade, and half of the vodka in a shaker. Fill with ice, shake. Strain into a punch bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add the soda water, stir to mix. Garnish with mint and peach slices.
Summertime Watermelon Punch
by Cassandra Rosen
Makes 8-10 servings
Ingredients
12 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed (appx 4 lbs, depending on water content)
Add the watermelon, lime juice, simple syrup, and water to a blender, and puree gently. Press through a mesh strainer into a pitcher, cover and refrigerate at least two hours, or overnight.
Add 4 large mint leaves to a glass, muddle. Add ice, pour in the watermelon juice mixture. Add vodka and soda, stir. Garnish as desired.
In a shaker, muddle raspberries, half of the berries, half of the vodka, and half of the sour mix. Add half of the cranberry juice and ice, shake. Add berries to a punch bowl, strain in cocktail. Top with soda, stir.
Cherry Lime Punch
by Cassandra Rosen
Makes 8 or more servings
8 oz Azzurre Gin
10 oz cherry juice
2 oz lime juice (juice of two limes)
4 tbs cherry jam
Simple Syrup (to taste)
Club soda or ginger ale
Fill a shaker with ice. Add Azzurre vodka, juices, and jam. Shake well, strain into a pitcher. Stir in simple syrup to taste. If desired, top with soda for a sparkling treat! Garnish with fresh cherries, lime slices, or cranberries.