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What one cocktail would you make to please a crowd of girls

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Droi · 22/03/2025 11:26

Hosting my sister’s birthday. I want to make cocktails. The element in my home will be pyjamas and pizza. So quite relaxed. What cocktail can i make that will suit most people (wine, beer will also be available). I like quite tangy, spicy cocktails so don’t think my go tos would be a good choice.

Pornstar Martini?
Cosmo?
Strawberry Daiquiri? (hate it)
Espresso Martinis? (Love)

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MrsTerryPratchett · 05/04/2025 05:26

Xanadu58 · 22/03/2025 11:37

Woo woo , (vodka , peach schnapps and cranberry juice )

Blast from the past. I had completely forgotten these, for some reason…

Loved them in my youth.

Poppins21 · 05/04/2025 04:45

Twiglets1 · 22/03/2025 11:32

Pornstar martinis or any cocktail based on Prosecco/Champagne like Bellinis

I think the champagne cocktail option would please most people.

wendyoz · 05/04/2025 03:25

A French 75 always goes down well in our house.

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/french-75-2/

For Nearly 100 Years, the French 75 Has Set the Bar for Sparkling Wine Cocktails

The French 75 is a sparkling cocktail that’s maintained its popularity for nearly a century. An effervescent twist on the Gin Sour, its simple to make and perfect to drink anytime.

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/french-75-2/

Tbrh · 05/04/2025 03:11

Probably pornstar. Something sweet and tart should appeal to all tastes

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 05/04/2025 02:47

Margaritas

CheekyPombear · 05/04/2025 02:44

Mudslide.

Bobnobob · 22/03/2025 20:00

do you want to be faffing around with shakers or would you prefer something you can make in a jug?

I don’t think you can go too far wrong with margaritas!

Espresso martinis are great as a starter drink but wouldn’t want them all night!

French martinis are an oldie but goodie?

aperol spritz very on Trend and easy to make

sgroppino can be made in batches. It’s delicious but absolutely lethal

stclementine · 22/03/2025 19:43

Another for a mojito or a dirty martini or Black Russian. I love a Long Island iced tea, but might be expensive to get the ingredients.

AtLeastThreeDrinks · 22/03/2025 19:38

What's your sister's favourite cocktail? I'd go with that in her honour! Or as a pp said anything that is easy to scale up and still be delicious – sangria, Pimm's, Buck's Fizz/bellinis. Otherwise you'll spend the whole night shaking cocktails

TheHateIsNotGood · 22/03/2025 19:13

And you can cry if you want to...

ChinaChina · 22/03/2025 19:12

I can’t think of one cocktail all my friends would like. At a push I’d say Peach Bellini or Mimosa.

Screamingabdabz · 22/03/2025 19:12

I always make jugs of sex on the beach and it always goes down a treat and the night always goes well. I don't call it sex on beach though, I give it a made up name to fit with the theme of the evening but it’s definitely a crowd pleaser as an ‘aperitif’ to get everyone fluffed up whether people like cocktails or not. Just a small glass before they get to the grown up drinks will do the trick.

TheHateIsNotGood · 22/03/2025 19:07

There's always Death by Daquiri to really make it a night. I've always found it helpful to hire a couple of Eunochs to keep things in order but, as always, it's Your Party and the choices are all yours.

Plmii · 22/03/2025 19:02

This is incredible and can be made with gin or vodka.

Splash of lime in a glass, half a level teaspoon of icing sugar, measure of vodkaor gin, fill up with really chilled proseco, cava.....so good.

isitme111 · 22/03/2025 18:57

Pornstar Martini for me

Mach3 · 22/03/2025 18:51

ForRealCat · 22/03/2025 18:06

Martini. No one will like them, but after 2 they wont care.

I bloody love vodka martinis, ice cold, whisper of vermouth, three olives please!

TheHateIsNotGood · 22/03/2025 18:20

Margaritas, Mojitos and Pisco Sours. Sure to get the emotions and tears jerking so layer the rounds with food fancies. And end with weak-alcohol coffee cocktails and chocolate delights to send everyone off into a snoozy delight.

Jade520 · 22/03/2025 18:20

Peach Bellini would be my choice - easy to make and tasty, sounds classy too.

Personally I don't like coffee and think aperol is vile and only useful for masking cheap and nasty wine.

gianfrancogorgonzola · 22/03/2025 18:06

Spicy margs for sure

ForRealCat · 22/03/2025 18:06

Martini. No one will like them, but after 2 they wont care.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 22/03/2025 18:05

I’d go with mojitos, if you wanted to cater for different tastes you could offer a choice of classic or raspberry.

LizzoBennett · 22/03/2025 18:03

I would opt for the Cosmo as it is very easy to prepare in bulk and it's a martini cocktail, so it's compact and therefore easier to fit more into a shaker compared to tall drinks. Mojitos may be fun to make at first, but they're a bit faffy to keep preparing for a large group.

As another random option, and my absolute fave. I'd suggest a Mai Tai:

www.liquor.com/recipes/traditional-mai-tai/

CymruChris · 22/03/2025 18:01

Pornstar martini
Margarita
Bellini (super easy!)
Aperol spritz

LuckySantangelo35 · 22/03/2025 17:58

Porn star martinis are too sweet

Catwoman8 · 22/03/2025 17:57

LuckySantangelo35 · 22/03/2025 17:55

@Elboob

why?? Op means her female friends

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That poster is just being pedantic as OP used the word 'girls' rather than women or ladies... 🤦‍♀️

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