For large gatherings, buffets and large summer tables, here are some cocktail recipes to be made in pitcher or fountain format. With just a few ingredients, we’re betting on practical, unique, economical and easy-to-serve recipes!
Cocktails to share: the basic rules to follow
Friendly, easy to prepare, the flagship cocktails of the summer are in the spotlight in XXL format. To dose them correctly, there are a few rules to follow.The first is that of triangulation. We take care to respect the assembly of three large families in each cocktail with: alcohol, for its power and its aromatic, sugar and acidity. On this basis, we can give free rein to our creativity“, advises Smaïl Siyar, B2B & Bar Manager at Drinks&Co Store. Diluting ice cubes, which can be purchased in supermarkets or made at home, makes it possible to add more lightness to cocktails based on alcohol. As for the proportions: “For each person, you need two units of alcohol for one unit of acidity (citrus fruits) and one unit of sugar.“, Smaïl explains.
The 3 recipes proposed by Smaïl Siyar from Drinks&Co Store:
Planter’s recipe for 10 people (2 glasses per person):
- 1 bottle of white agricultural rum
- 1 bottle of brown agricultural rum
- 1 liter of fresh pineapple juice
- 50 cl of fresh orange juice
- 30 cl of fresh lime juice
- 20 cl of grenadine syrup
Mix, keep cool, and serve in a pitcher or ladle with ice cubes. Garnish: pineapple and orange slices.
Recipe of sangria rosé for 10 people (2 glasses per person)
- 2 bottles of rosé wine
- 3 peaches or nectarines, cut into pieces
- 150 g raspberries
- 1 tsp sugar
- 5 cl of Grand Marnier
- 30 cl of sparkling water
Mix, set aside in a cool place. Serve in a salad bowl with a ladle. Garnish: mint sprigs, redcurrants and raspberries.
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Recipe of mojito to share for 14 people
- 1 bottle of Cuban white rum
- 35 cl of fresh lime juice
- 15 to 20 crushed mint leaves
- 25 cl of sugar cane syrup
- 35 cl of sparkling water
- Full of ice cubes
Mix everything together, keep cool. Serve on ice (presentation possible in a drinks fountain)
Good to know : More economical than a cocktail bar, these recipes require a minimum of ingredients and help with service! For example, you will need to budget around 15 euros for a bottle of Cuban rum.
Alternative cocktail recipes: with pastis or alcohol-free
A recipe for Moorish by the pitcher for 10 people:
- 8 cl of barley syrup
- 24 cl of Bellamira pastries
- 120 cl of water
Mix all ingredients in a large pitcher. Serve chilled over ice.
A non-alcoholic cocktail recipe: strawberry lemonade and mojito fountain
- 100 ml Monin strawberry syrup
- 100 ml Monin mojito mint flavored syrup
- 400 ml Monin lemonade base syrup
- 8 L of sparkling water
Pour all ingredients into a beverage fountain. Add lemon slices for decoration. Top up with ice cubes to the brim. Mix. Garnish with mint sprigs and a few strawberries. Serve chilled.
