Host a Friendsgiving Get-Together with Easy to Make Crowd Pleasing Cocktails
Host a Friendsgiving party with seasonal ingredients like pumpkin, apple & cranberry from brands such as Flecha Azul Tequila, Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey , Diplomatico Rum and Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey that will keep your guests happy all evening long!
Friendsgiving is all about creating memories, but let’s be real – hosting can be overwhelming! This year, take the stress out of cocktail hour by serving batched cocktails.
Perfect for the host who wants to impress without the stress, batched cocktails are this year’s secret weapon for an unforgettable celebration. Plus, the options are endless with drinks like the Ultra Pumpkin Rompompe featuring Easy Now Party Punch, the Proper Cider with Prickly Pear Margarita or even the Rosa Spiced Sangria with sparkling wine & cranberry juice. These batched cocktails complement the season and bring a fun touch to every gathering.
Batched Recipes Below:
Ultra Pumpkin Rompompe
Ingredients:
- 16 parts Herradura Ultra
- 8 parts Rumchata
- 8 parts Pumpkin Crème Liqueur
- 4 parts Dulce De Leche
Instructions: Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, stir and strain into a rocks glass and garnish with cinnamon stick.
Proper Cider (6 servings)
Ingredients:
- 12 oz or 1.5 cups Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
- (18 oz or 2.25 cups Warm Apple Cider
- 6 Cinnamon sticks (optional, for garnish)
Instructions: Combine the warm apple cider and Proper No. Twelve in a large pitcher or pot. Stir well to mix. Pour into individual glasses and garnish with a cinnamon stick in each glass (if desired).
Rosa Spiced Sangria (6 servings)
Ingredients:
- 3 bottles of Rosa Regale Red
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 1 ½ cups blood orange juice
- ¾ cup mulling spice syrup
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- 3 blood oranges, sliced
Instructions: Mix the bottles of Rosa Regale Red, cranberry juice, blood orange juice, and mulling spice syrup in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add the cranberries and blood orange slices. Serve in wine glasses and garnish each glass with additional fruit, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise.
Diplomatico Cider & Spice (8 servings)
Ingredients:
- 12 oz Diplomatico Mantuano
- 4 oz Velvet Falernum
- 40 oz cloudy apple cider
- 1 oz aromatic bitters
Instructions: Combine ingredients in a large pitcher or container. Pour serve amount into an ice-filled shaker tin, shake until cold & strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with apple slice.
Prickly Pear Margarita (8 Servings)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Flecha Azul Reposado
- 1 cup Triple Sec
- 1 cup Lime Juice
- ½ cup Prickly Pear Syrup
Instructions: Add all ingredients to a pitcher, fill with ice and stir well. Serve and enjoy!
Easy, Now Party Punch
Serves 6-8 people
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 (750 ml) bottle Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
- Arils from 1 pomegranate
Method: In a large pitcher, combine Fraser & Thompson, pomegranate juice, orange zest and orange juice. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, add ice to the punch bowl and pour over the contents of the pitcher. Top with Prosecco and pomegranate arils. Enjoy!
