# A pitcherful of tasty adult beverages - suggestions needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 2, 2016, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906 "2016-07-02T04:20:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/1 "2016-07-02T04:20:10Z")
I’ll be taking some sangria to a block party tomorrow but thought it might be tun to try something else as well - ideas? My basic sangria recipe is: 1 bottle sweet-ish red wine 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup brandy And throw in fruit etc. Or a light sangria\_ 1 bottle sweetish white wine 1/2 cup liqueur (orange, peach schnapps or whatever) 1/2 cup complementary juice e.g. peach nectar Strangely, the light sangria is better when mixed with Sprite or ginger ale. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/2 "2016-07-02T07:50:51Z")
You can use a melon as a container. A pumpkin works well too but you might not find one this time of year. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/3 "2016-07-02T07:52:30Z")
Super easy stuff this lazy entertainer has made: Iced tea with peach schnapps Lemonade with bourbon (and a little vanilla extract) Citrus sangria (red or white works) with fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit plus all the bits Easy to make spritzers with 50/50 apple juice and hard cider ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/4 "2016-07-02T13:13:56Z")
Pimm’s cup. (Adjust amounts to taste) [ul] [li]1 part Pimm’s[/li][li]1 slice cucumber[/li][li]1 slice of lemon[/li][li]2 slices cucumber[/li][li]1 strawberry, sliced[/li][li]Sprig mint (optional)[/li][li]Apple slice (optional)[/li][li]Ice cubes[/li][li]3 parts lemon (such as San Pellegrino) or lemon-lime soda. I use a mix of both.[/li][/ul] Place all of the above in glass or pitcher. Stir a bit. Serve and enjoy. Pimms itself is low-alcohol, so people won’t get smashed on just a couple of glasses. Some recipes add gin, which ups the alcohol level. If you add champagne it becomes a Pimms Royale. ---
**Author:** ![Reluctant\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/5 "2016-07-02T14:19:48Z")
Sorry, sangria is my most favorite adult beverage. If you’re already leading with that, I’ve got nothing. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/6 "2016-07-02T15:18:07Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Pimm’s cup. > > (Adjust amounts to taste) > > [ul] > [li]1 part Pimm’s[/li][li]1 slice cucumber[/li][li]1 slice of lemon[/li][li]2 slices cucumber[/li][li]1 strawberry, sliced[/li][li]Sprig mint (optional)[/li][li]Apple slice (optional)[/li][li]Ice cubes[/li][li]3 parts lemon (such as San Pellegrino) or lemon-lime soda. I use a mix of both.[/li][/ul] > Place all of the above in glass or pitcher. Stir a bit. Serve and enjoy. > > Pimms itself is low-alcohol, so people won’t get smashed on just a couple of glasses. Some recipes add gin, which ups the alcohol level. If you add champagne it becomes a Pimms Royale. Skip the cucumber, if I bring some borage leaves(a part of the traditional recipe, or so I’m lead to believe) can I have some? ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/7 "2016-07-02T17:20:01Z")
I have always found the [Singapore Sling](http://www.drinkboy.com/cocktails/Recipe.aspx?itemid=151) to be a pitcher-friendly crowd pleaser. It’s tropical and Summertime, vibrantly colored and works a peach in pitchers because it’s a pain in the ass to make drink by drink. Plus, it’s got that retro hip classic cocktail drink geek cred that will let everyone on your block know that you are an understated force to be reckoned with. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/8 "2016-07-02T19:23:01Z")
“An understated force to be reckoned with.” I love that. As far as practical experience making cocktails it pitchers, I got nothing, but Ina Garten does have lots of recipes like that. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/9 "2016-07-02T19:24:48Z")
Yummm on the Pimm’s and the Singapore sling. I’m going with the Pimm’s for now as it requires fewer ingredients we don’t keep around. The guy at the liquor store was wondering how it was served. I guess it isn’t a big seller. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/10 "2016-07-02T21:07:57Z")
For something more cocktail-y, consider whiskey sours. IBA’s recipe 3 parts whiskey (I use bourbon) 2 parts lemon juice 1 part simple syrup Egg white Shake and pour over ice. I take mine far less sweet but add a couple dashes of bitters. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/11 "2016-07-02T22:17:51Z")
No need to get real complicated either. Right now I’m sipping a very nice punch that is merely Simply™ Tropical juice blend, some maraschino cherry juice from the jar, and a fuckload of vodka. I love summer vacation! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/12 "2016-07-02T22:59:01Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > Super easy stuff this lazy entertainer has made: > > Iced tea with peach schnapps > Lemonade with bourbon (and a little vanilla extract) > Citrus sangria (red or white works) with fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit plus all the bits > Easy to make spritzers with 50/50 apple juice and hard cider Fuzzy navels. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/13 "2016-07-03T13:53:26Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > Yummm on the Pimm’s and the Singapore sling. I’m going with the Pimm’s for now as it requires fewer ingredients we don’t keep around. The guy at the liquor store was wondering how it was served. I guess it isn’t a big seller. For the most part, only Anglophiles or those who’ve been to Wimbledon tend to know what it’s for. Hope it’s a hit! > [@quiltguy](#): > > Skip the cucumber, if I bring some borage leaves(a part of the traditional recipe, or so I’m lead to believe) can I have some? Sure! I’ll leave the cucumbers as an optional garnish in the glass for anyone who wants one. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/14 "2016-07-03T15:27:17Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Pimm’s cup. > > (Adjust amounts to taste) > > [ul] > [li]1 part Pimm’s[/li][li]1 slice cucumber[/li][li]1 slice of lemon[/li][li]2 slices cucumber[/li][li]1 strawberry, sliced[/li][li]Sprig mint (optional)[/li][li]Apple slice (optional)[/li][li]Ice cubes[/li][li]3 parts lemon (such as San Pellegrino) or lemon-lime soda. I use a mix of both.[/li][/ul] > > Place all of the above in glass or pitcher. Stir a bit. Serve and enjoy. > > Pimms itself is low-alcohol, so people won’t get smashed on just a couple of glasses. Some recipes add gin, which ups the alcohol level. If you add champagne it becomes a Pimms Royale. Is that first cucumber supposed to be lime? ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/15 "2016-07-04T01:58:54Z")
Bacardi REDRUM Punch sounds pretty good to me! Ingredients: ¾ part BACARDÍ® Limón ¾ part BACARDÍ® Raspberry ¾ part BACARDÍ® Superior Rum ½ part Grenadine 2 parts Sweet & Sour 1 part Cranberry Juice Method: Pour all ingredients into a chilled punch bowl filled with ice blocks. Stir with a ladle and garnish with mint leaves, lemon wheels, and fresh raspberries. Serve into glasses with a lemon wedge and a fragrant sprig of mint. This would probably work well with flavored vodkas, too. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/16 "2016-07-04T03:33:41Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Pimm’s cup. > > (Adjust amounts to taste) > > [ul] > [li]1 part Pimm’s[/li][li]1 slice cucumber[/li][li]1 slice of lemon[/li][li]2 slices cucumber[/li][li]1 strawberry, sliced[/li][li]Sprig mint (optional)[/li][li]Apple slice (optional)[/li][li]Ice cubes[/li][li]3 parts lemon (such as San Pellegrino) or lemon-lime soda. I use a mix of both.[/li][/ul] > Place all of the above in glass or pitcher. Stir a bit. Serve and enjoy. > > Pimms itself is low-alcohol, so people won’t get smashed on just a couple of glasses. Some recipes add gin, which ups the alcohol level. If you add champagne it becomes a Pimms Royale. If you’re going to do it proper English style, it should have nearly as much fruit as liquor in the punchbowl. Pimm’s Cup is awesome on a hot summer day though. Probably the best single thing I learned about on my study-abroad. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/17 "2016-07-04T11:36:09Z")
You can always try _catemba_ ([_kalimotxo_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalimotxo)). Red wine & coke. Maybe a little anise or lemon or other liquor added as well. Way better than you’d think. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/18 "2016-07-04T11:53:08Z")
Beergaritas are nice. A 12 ounce can of limeade mixed with 12 ounces of water, tequila, and beer. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/19 "2016-07-05T20:31:53Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Beergaritas are nice. > > A 12 ounce can of limeade mixed with 12 ounces of water, tequila, and beer. Why bother with the beer? You’re like 90% of the way to a margarita right there. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906/20 "2016-07-05T21:35:57Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Why bother with the beer? You’re like 90% of the way to a margarita right there. On a hot summer day they are more guzzleable than margaritas. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitcherful-of-tasty-adult-beverages-suggestions-needed/758906.md?page=2)