No one wants to spend the whole night mixing cocktails, and while wine is always a good option, it's fun to start off the night with a signature cocktail to set the mood for the evening. Big-batch cocktails have that craft feel, without all of the work. Make a batch, place it on the bar, and let your guests serve themselves. Try one of our all-time favourites, or a newer recipe created by NYC bartender A-K Hada:
Boun-tea-ful Punch
One 750 ml. bottle Grey Goose Vodka
One 750 ml. bottle Rockey's Milk Punch
16 oz. cranberry sherbet
24 oz. In Pursuit of Tea peppermint tea (cold steeped)
Combine all of the ingredients in a punch bowl over a large block of ice. Ladle and serve.
Garnish with an assortment of grapefruit segments, nutmeg, and mint leaves on the table.
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