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Jugs of cocktails: recommendations please?

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Mumblechum0 · 03/11/2023 23:52

I'm hosting a house party in a couple of weeks for about 50 adults.

Thinking about the logistics, normally when we do dinner for about 8, it's always a faff getting everyone a drink while they're standing around in my kitchen getting under my feet, so I'm thinking of setting out a table in the hall with a punch bowl (there's a very loose 70s theme), about a dozen glasses of champagne half filled ready to top up, and a bottomless jug of some sort of cocktail to be served in coupe glasses.
I've hired a couple of staff to help set up and dole out drinks and canapés.

So anyway here's the question, what would be a popular cocktail to serve out of a jug, any ideas?

Tia

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Peepshowcreepshow · 03/11/2023 23:55

Our favourite for en masse making is Sea Breeze - vodka, cranberry, pink grapefruit and lime.

Mumblechum0 · 03/11/2023 23:57

Ooh that sounds nice, and not faffy! Thank you

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WednesdaysChild50 · 03/11/2023 23:58

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Whataretheodds · 04/11/2023 00:02

Ooh winter pimms!

Mumblechum0 · 04/11/2023 00:04

Oh yes I'm thinking winter pimms for the punch bowl element 😊

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Doglover19 · 04/11/2023 00:07

Sex on the beach is the go too I imagine.

FortyFacedFuckers · 04/11/2023 00:13

I always do a WooWoo so simple to make in large quantities

Hottytotty · 04/11/2023 00:16

Am following for nice cocktails!

Screamingabdabz · 04/11/2023 00:18

Sex on the Beach - fruity and a crowd pleaser.

OMGitsnotgood · 04/11/2023 00:23

My usual jugs of cocktails have already been mentioned (woo woo, sea breeze, sex on the beach).

If you've a 70s theme would also consider snowballs which work well in jugs and is heading into Christmassy. I'd do that alongside other cocktails as not to everyone's taste.

If you have access to slow cookers and the weather looks on the chilly side, you might also consider mulled wine?

Deadringer · 04/11/2023 00:29

Ooooh I love a long island iced tea.

Mumblechum0 · 04/11/2023 00:37

Thanks all, I may need to do some tastings this weekend 😏

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CastlesinSpain · 04/11/2023 00:38

Harvey Wallbanger? It's good for you - full of vitimin C 😄

3 parts Vodka, 1 part Galliano, 6 parts Fresh orange juice

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