pre mixed drink ideas for large group - Tiki Drinks and Food

H heylownine Grand Member (1 year) Agoura Hills, CA Joined: Oct 05, 2008 Posts: 978	H heylownine Posted posted on Fri, Jul 12, 2013 9:37 PM Like ATP said - you'll need to at a bare minimum do a couple of big pre-mixes or punches. Even when I've hosted small parties of 10-12 people I've found that I'll be behind on drinks immediately if I'm mixing each one individually. I will typically have a large punch out to start the evening. Keep in mind: punch is a forgotten art that has a bad name now due to church socials and the like. It doesn't have to be like that! People gathering around the bowl can serve themselves their own drink and it's a very social atmosphere when people gather 'round the bowl (also check out David Wondrich's excellent book "Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl" for some good recipes). Before the cocktail, this os how people spent their evenings when drinking and socializing. For other punch recipes check out Beachbum Berry Remixed. Cinerama Luau Punch, Blood of the Kapu Tiki, and Trader Vic Punch would all scale up. Once your guests have settled and have a glass of punch (or your pre-mixed big batch of Mai Tais) you can go about mixing individual cocktails for those who want them while still being social. Good luck! kevin

Like ATP said - you'll need to at a bare minimum do a couple of big pre-mixes or punches. Even when I've hosted small parties of 10-12 people I've found that I'll be behind on drinks immediately if I'm mixing each one individually.

I will typically have a large punch out to start the evening. Keep in mind: punch is a forgotten art that has a bad name now due to church socials and the like. It doesn't have to be like that! People gathering around the bowl can serve themselves their own drink and it's a very social atmosphere when people gather 'round the bowl (also check out David Wondrich's excellent book "Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl" for some good recipes). Before the cocktail, this os how people spent their evenings when drinking and socializing.

For other punch recipes check out Beachbum Berry Remixed. Cinerama Luau Punch, Blood of the Kapu Tiki, and Trader Vic Punch would all scale up.

Once your guests have settled and have a glass of punch (or your pre-mixed big batch of Mai Tais) you can go about mixing individual cocktails for those who want them while still being social.

Good luck!

kevin

Post #685679 by heylownine on Fri, Jul 12, 2013 9:37 PM