Punch bowls and pitcher drinks : recipes for delicious big-batch cocktails

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Fill your favorite pitcher, drink dispenser, or punch bowl with 50 delicious cocktails fit for a crowd. Take cocktail hour to a whole new level with one of these bright new punches. Whether your sip of choice is sweetened with ripe berries and citrus fruits, sharp and smoky from muddled herbs or spices, or just bubbling over with champagne or sparkling water, you can enjoy punch at any time of year, from a lazy summer Sunday to a cozy winter afternoon by the fireplace. Fruity or spicy, refreshing or warming, you'll be sure to find the perfect centerpiece refreshment for your next baby shower, bachelorette soiree, or Christmas party here. Beautifully photographed and with plenty of serving tips throughout, this little book of delicious sips has something for everyone: Classic Cocktails: Old Fashioned Manhattan Punch, Pimm's Punch, Bloody Mary Punch with Fennel Sangrias and Champagne-Based: Strawberry Rhubarb Sangria, Blackberry Kir Punch, Meyer Lemon Drop Champagne Punch Tropical Drinks: Lychee Mojito Punch, Tropicolada Punch, Kumquat-Tangerine Smash Lazy Sundays: Rose Geranium Tequila Punch, Strawberry-Meyer Lemon Sparkler with Lavender, Pink Grapefruit-Pomegranate Punch Height of Summer: Watermelon-Tequila Punch, Spiked Pineapple Agua Fresca with Sage and Serrano, Spiked Spa Water Fireside Cocktails: Boozy Eggnog, Cranberry-Ginger Punch, Aztec Chocolate Punch Non-Alcoholic Punches: Mixed Berry Lemonade, Sparkling Peach Blossom Punch, Peppermint Stick Ice Cream Punch. Read more... Abstract: Fill your favorite pitcher, drink dispenser, or punch bowl with 50 delicious cocktails fit for a crowd. Take cocktail hour to a whole new level with one of these bright new punches. Whether your sip of choice is sweetened with ripe berries and citrus fruits, sharp and smoky from muddled herbs or spices, or just bubbling over with champagne or sparkling water, you can enjoy punch at any time of year, from a lazy summer Sunday to a cozy winter afternoon by the fireplace. Fruity or spicy, refreshing or warming, you'll be sure to find the perfect centerpiece refreshment for your next baby shower, bachelorette soiree, or Christmas party here. Beautifully photographed and with plenty of serving tips throughout, this little book of delicious sips has something for everyone: Classic Cocktails: Old Fashioned Manhattan Punch, Pimm's Punch, Bloody Mary Punch with Fennel Sangrias and Champagne-Based: Strawberry Rhubarb Sangria, Blackberry Kir Punch, Meyer Lemon Drop Champagne Punch Tropical Drinks: Lychee Mojito Punch, Tropicolada Punch, Kumquat-Tangerine Smash Lazy Sundays: Rose Geranium Tequila Punch, Strawberry-Meyer Lemon Sparkler with Lavender, Pink Grapefruit-Pomegranate Punch Height of Summer: Watermelon-Tequila Punch, Spiked Pineapple Agua Fresca with Sage and Serrano, Spiked Spa Water Fireside Cocktails: Boozy Eggnog, Cranberry-Ginger Punch, Aztec Chocolate Punch Non-Alcoholic Punches: Mixed Berry Lemonade, Sparkling Peach Blossom Punch, Peppermint Stick Ice Cream Punch Content: Introduction: punch 101 -- Classic cocktail-inspired punches -- Sangrias and champagne-based punches -- Tropical and exotic drinks -- Lazy Sundays -- Height of summer -- Fireside cocktails -- Nonalcoholic punches -- Flavored syrups -- Tips for ice molds.