Cocktail Suggestions
I am attending a college graduation party in a couple of weeks and the hosts asked me to select and then make three or four cocktails for the party.
I know I am making Ginger Rogers (gin, lime, mint, ginger syrup and ginger ale) since it is my favorite hot weather drink, but I could use a few ideas for others, as I tend to gravitate towards my own favorites.
I know there are some vodka drinkers so I need to do something vodka-based, and I'm thinking maybe something with bourbon as well.
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14 Comments:
Long Island Iced Tea. Something/everything for everyone.
MaresyDotes at 12:25AM on 05/13/09
since you already have mint, why not mojitos? great summer drink and easy to make in large pitcher to serve alot of pple. we made a variation--strawberry mojitos at a party and was a huge hit. Recipe below
ravenouscouple at 12:45AM on 05/13/09
I'd do a lemon drop martini, sugar rim. And pop some bubbly - graduation = celebration!
dharmon at 7:00AM on 05/13/09
How about Vodka, Razzmatazz (or Chambourd) & limeade (I use Minute Maid Limeade or even a store brand frozen concentrate) for great Raspberry Lime Rickeys!
juliebugsmama at 9:31AM on 05/13/09
Basil Vodka Gimlets. - these are utterly fantastic!
Knitter at 9:45AM on 05/13/09
Sangria maybe?
finsbigfan at 9:59AM on 05/13/09
Old-fashioned whiskey sours (instead of something with bourbon) - they're surprisingly refreshing. Or mint juleps.
Junie at 11:35AM on 05/13/09
I would do a gin-based drink, a vodka-based drink (probably something fruity and crowdpleasing like dharmon suggested), and a tequila or rum based drink (mojitos are a good choice but I might not choose to do two minty drinks if you're only doing 3). Bourbon cocktails are less accessible for a large crowd and not that many people will order them.
kathryn at 11:35AM on 05/13/09
I second sangria! White sangria, with lots of peaches. Mmmmmm.... Of course it would depend on how large the crowd is, though.
And mint juleps or mojitos are another great hot-weather choice.
buffy at 1:01PM on 05/13/09
Margaritas!
KB in Toledo at 1:40PM on 05/13/09
I would go with mojitos too; you could even use the vodka instead of the rum (or even a lime-infused vodka).
I'm partial to caesars personally--but here's my favourite refreshing summer cocktail.
Fresh and Frosty
- Using a quality mortar and pestle: mash-up the mint-leaves, orange-slices, and sliced or canned peaches.
- Add 1 oz of Absolute Mandarin Vodka, 1 oz of Peach Schnapps, 1/2 lime wedge to your cocktail shaker
- Add your mortar mix to the shaker
Shake n strain for an awesome-ness! I garnish with more orange myself.
Full Monty Burbon martini
- 1 oz your favourite burbon
- 1 oz Southern Comfort
- 2 oz cranberry juice
lime squeeze.
I like to pour this one over ice.
Good luck and have fun CatBoy!
hungrychristel at 1:44PM on 05/13/09
how many people are going to be there?
are you going to be the only BT?
if there's going to be lots of people -- i suggest making up pitchers of something that can be readily poured..... don't want to keep the graduates waiting. are they all 21?
pooch at 2:38PM on 05/13/09
Vodka yummy I would do a mean Bloody Mary. I also like Mojitos with vodka. Is there some sort of theme?
pjracz10 at 3:40PM on 05/13/09
Lots of good suggestions. There will likely be 40 to 50, but I imagine a third will be sticking to beer, wine, or non-alcholic drinks , so the amount of actual drinkers should be within my scope (and I can easily enlist a helper or two if need be).
I haven't decided for certain, but based on the suggestions so far (and what I know of those attending), Mojitos, whiskey sours or Full Montys (I had a cat named Monty), and juliebugsmama's suggestion of a vodka raspberry cocktail are all sounding very good.
Thanks so much.
CatBoy at 8:05PM on 05/13/09