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3 crowd-pleasing big batch cocktails worth staying up for on NYE
Got a big get-together happening on New Year’s Eve? Or on the hunt for a low-fuss, great-tasting summer party punch? These recipes are all you need
You want to serve memorable drinks at your end-of-year bash, but you don’t want to stack up too much quality time on the shaking and stirring. As long as you have a party-sized punch bowls or serving jugs on hand, you can assemble the perfect batch cocktail just before your guests arrive. That way the bar can take care of itself, with guests going back for more while you enjoy the party. A shopping list of five top spirits plus a few easy mixers will let you make all three of these easy and tasty big batch cocktail recipes, with plenty left over for top ups. Happy new year!
How to make summer lemon lime punch
Ingredients (serves 8-10)
¾ cup (185ml) Archie Rose Harvest 2020 Sunrise Lime Gin
¾ cup (185ml) Haku Vodka
30ml Angostura bitters
Ice cubes, to serve
1.25L btl lemon-flavoured soda
Lime slices, to serve
Lemon slices, to serve
Cucumber ribbons, to serve
Mint sprigs, to serve
Method
1. Add the gin, vodka and bitters to a punch bowl or large serving jug with ice cubes. Stir to combine.
2. Add the soda and stir until well combined. Add lime and lemon slices, cucumber and mint. Pour into glasses to serve.
How to make raspberry whisky punch
Ingredients (serves 8-10)
250g raspberries
¾ cup (185ml) Morris Signature Australian Single Malt Whisky
¾ cup (185ml) Dolin Vermouth Rouge
Ice cubes, to serve
1.1L btl lemonade
2 cups (500ml) raspberry-flavoured iced tea
Lemon slices, to serve
Extra raspberries, to serve
Mint sprigs, to serve
Method
1. Gently crush the raspberries in a large serving jug or punch bowl. Add the whisky and vermouth and stir to combine.
2. Add ice to the bowl or jug and top with lemonade and iced tea. Stir to combine. Add lemon slices, extra raspberries and mint. Pour into serving glasses to serve.
How to make spicy mule punch
Ingredients (serves 8-10)
¾ cup (185ml) Ghost Tequila Spicy
¾ cup (185ml) Archie Rose Harvest 2020 Sunrise Lime Gin
2 x 500ml Fever Tree Ginger Beer
½ cup (125ml) lime juice
60ml Cawsey’s Sugar Syrup
Ice cubes, to serve
Lime slices, to serve
Mint sprigs, to serve
Method
1. Combine the tequila, gin, ginger beer, lime juice and sugar syrup in a large serving jug or punch bowl with ice. Stir to combine.
2. Add lime slices and mint. Pour into serving glasses to serve.
The best spirits for big-batch cocktails
Create delicious big-batch vodka cocktails with Haku Vodka. From ultra-premium whisky maker House of Suntory, this craft Japanese white rice vodka is double-distilled and filtered through bamboo charcoal for a clean taste with a hint of natural sweetness.
Aussie gin is a must-have for home cocktail making and here’s one from Sydney distillery Archie Rose that tastes great in citrus-infused batch cocktails. Made with native sunrise lime sustainably harvested in WA, the Sunrise Lime Gin also has notes of orange, mandarin and cumquat.
Bring some heat into play in your batch cocktails with Ghost Tequila Spicy. Made from 100% blue agave produced sustainably in Jalisco, Mexico, this smooth tequila is spiced with spiky bhut jolokia – also known as Ghost peppers. This super-hot chilli can measure more than 1 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU), compared with 2500-8000 SHU for the spicy margarita staple jalapeños.
Get ready to experiment with more batch whisky cocktails using Morris Signature Australian Single Malt Whisky. From a family-run distillery in Rutherglen, Vic, this full-flavoured and fruity whisky is matured in fortified wine barrels from the Barossa and Coonawarra wine regions.
Made in the alpine region of Chambery, France to a recipe containing more than 50 cool-climate herbs, Dolin Vermouth Rouge is fantastic for adding depth of flavour to your batch cocktails.
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