The sweet toothed with love these easy batched holiday cocktails

Create big batches of up to 32 servings, then kick back and enjoy your party

By Georgina Torbet Published November 13, 2024

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Here at The Manual we’re big fans of batched cocktails, especially when you’re hosting a large group. Being able to mix your cocktails in advance leaves you free to attend to all the other business of hosting, like greeting people, preparing food, and having some fun yourself instead of running back and forth to the kitchen all night as you frantically try to make more drinks.

That’s especially useful during the holidays, when you might be hosting a more elaborate gathering and you’ll benefit immensely from having drinks pre-prepared and ready to go. But it’s important to pick the right cocktails for batching if you’re hoping to please all of your guests. If you’re a cocktail enthusiast, you might enjoy bitter or complex drinks the most, but your average guest may well be happier with something sweet, tasty, and festive. So embrace that and lean into the sweetness for holiday drinks — and remember that sweet things can be delicious as well.

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We’ve got a selection of recipes that are perfect for a big crowd, with up to 32 servings each that will allow people to have multiple drinks without you having to lift a finger. Prepare these in advance and enjoy and more relaxed holiday party.

Bourbon Apple Twist (32 Servings)

Rabbit Hole Apple Bourbon Twist — Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon

Ingredients:

48 oz Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon
32 oz Apple Juice
16 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
16 oz Apple Cider Syrup (Simmer 1 cup apple cider until reduced by half. Add ¼ cup light brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar. Stir to dissolve.)

The Skrew-dolph (32 Servings)

Skrewball_6.2020-221(1) — Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey

Ingredients:

56 oz Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
8 oz Peppermint Schnapps
144 oz Hot Chocolate
Garnish: Whipped Cream and/or Marshmallows

Bear Fight Hot Chocolate (32 Servings)

Bear Fight Hot Chocolate — Bear Fight Whiskey

Ingredients:

32 oz Bear Fight Whiskey
192 oz Hot Chocolate
Garnish: Whipped Cream

Georgina Torbet

Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…

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