Post #372127 by JanetMermaid on Mon, Apr 7, 2008 6:02 AM

OK, I need help here. I'm trying to increase ingredient quantities for a large batch of drink mixer, but I know that all ingredients don't increase at the same ratio. I'm not good at figuring this out, especially since I don't make these very often, and this is the largest party I've hosted.

I've given up on frozen drinks -- blenders are too slow for large groups and no one rents a frozen drink machine in my area. Rental companies in Austin want to tack on an extra FIFTY BUCKS for travel!

So, I'm going to serve mai tais, daiquiris, and pina coladas over cracked ice. Here are the recipes I plan to use -- unless there are better pina colada and daiguiri recipes for serving on the rocks. I would truly appreciate help in what ingredient ratios to use for mixing a gallon at a time.

Another thought is to buy mixes (mai tai mix, pina colada mix), which would make my life a LOT easier. But are there any mixes that are any good?

Pina Colada

4 oz. fresh pineapple juice
3 oz. light rum
2 oz. coconut cream
2 cups crushed ice

Pour all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend briefly at high speed. Strain into a glass and serve. Garnish with a slice of fresh pineapple and a cherry.

Mai Tai

1 oz. Lime juice
1/4 oz. Orange curacao
1/2 oz. Trader Vic Orgeat
1/4 oz. Trader Vic Rock Candy Syrup
2 oz. Myer's Dark Rum (1 oz for lighter drink)

Combine ingredients and shake Pour over cracked ice and garnish with a cherry and umbrella

Daiquiri

1 1/2 oz light rum
1 tbsp triple sec
1 1/2 oz lime juice
1 tsp sugar
1 cherry
1 cup crushed ice

Combine all ingredients (except for the cherry) in an electric blender and blend at a low speed for five seconds, then blend at a high speed until firm. Pour contents into a champagne flute, top with the cherry, and serve.