My Party Guests RAVE Every Time I Bring Out One Of These Big-Batch Cocktails

Fruity, refreshing, and perfect for serving a crowd, sangria is one of our go-to cocktails to enjoy all year long. If you’re planning a dinner party, a late-night chat sesh with your friends, or just craving the most refreshing summer drink, our sangria recipe won’t let you down.

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Move over, Aperol, there’s a new spritz in town! The Campari spritz—bubbly, bitter, and very refreshing—is the perfect drink for a leisurely pre-dinner hang or happy hour with friends. This drink couldn't be easier to batch, or make ahead of time. To get ahead of happy hour, you can make (and double) your Campari mixture ahead of time and store in the fridge until ready to use, then top with bubbly.

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The kalimotxo took the interweb by storm earlier this year, giving “sophisticated sangria” vibes as a composed cocktail, and with this recipe, we aim to make this your go-to party trick with complex yet familiar flavors that are sure to please a crowd.

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As every bartender worth their salt will tell you, the ratio for the perfect dirty martini is 5:1:1—chilled gin: dry vermouth: olive brine. The best place to store a dirty martini is in your stomach, but martinis are also great for batching. Make a 4x batch ahead of time and store it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks to make party prep a breeze.

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Strawberries, mint, and lemon all come together to bring out the best of a bottle of white wine. It’s slightly tart, slightly sweet, and super-refreshing. And the strawberry flavor takes center stage in this sangria. Not only are there sliced strawberries swimming in the glass, but also a strawberry mint syrup that gives the sangria a beautiful pink tint.

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If you can't get enough of ambrosia salad—that fruit-and-cream mixture your grandma called salad—then you will be obsessed with this grown-up version. Picture sunshine in a bowl, and you've got this boozy ambrosia punch, filled with all of the fruits and tropical flavors you know and love.

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Instead of olive brine, this martini gets its rich flavor and vibrant color from tomatoes. If you’re skeptical, hear us out: Think of this cocktail as a cleaner, crisper version of a Bloody Mary. We combine the tomato paste with enough vermouth to make 2 martinis, but you can also scale the recipe to make a batch version to serve a crowd. You can also make the tomato-vermouth mixture up to 2 days in advance

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Aperol spritz is extremely batchable; just be sure to follow the 3-2-1 golden ratio of Prosecco, Aperol, and soda water. For no-stress summer gatherings, mix the Prosecco and Aperol in a pitcher up to 3 hours ahead and keep it chilled. When it’s party time, just pour the mixture over ice, top off with a splash of soda water, and garnish with an orange slice.

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Moscato sangria fans—get ready to meet your new favorite shareable cocktail. Inspired by Olive Garden's now discontinued signature sangria, this copycat green apple moscato sangria is the perfect fall twist on the classic summer cocktail.

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Yep — this is basically one enormous Moscow mule, which means that you don't have to play bartender all night. Mint isn't technically classic in the OG cocktail, but it's a nice, fresh touch in this punch.

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Few beverages capture the feeling of summer like a Pimm’s Cup. This recipe makes enough for one serving, but you can absolutely adjust it to make a large batch for your next party. In fact, why not set up an entire Pimm’s cup station? All you have to do is slice some extra fruit and pre-mix a pitcher of Pimm’s and lemon juice following the same ratio in the recipe. From there, your guests can fill their own glasses with ice, fruit, and the Pimm’s mixture before topping it off with ginger ale.

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Has there ever been a more perfect brunch punch? Cheers to this drink with some cinnamon rolls and breakfast strata, or serve it with a breakfast-for-dinner spread.

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Once you've had a few of these extra-sweet cocktails, get ready to be giggling with your friends all night long. This fruity drink is filled with moscato, pink lemonade, and vodka, which is pretty much the most irresistible drink combo. This punch makes up to 8 servings, so it's ideal to get the party started for a crowd.

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While the classic margarita may get all the attention stateside, the paloma (its pink-hued cousin) deserves its fair share of the spotlight. Along with its sweet, citrus-y flavor, the paloma is also perfectly simple to create, making it an ideal low-lift summer drink. It's extremely easy to batch: simply prepare the tequila and grapefruit juice mixture in a pitcher, then divide and top with club soda when ready to serve.

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Think of this as the boozy version of an Arnold Palmer—1/2 beer, 1/2 lemonade. We jazzed it up for summer with some fresh fruit and ginger beer too—feel free to swap in your faves (berries or peaches would be great).

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