Pitchers of pleasure
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
Bringing out a pitcher of cocktails at a holiday party brightens the mood and frees you from dealing with individual drink requests. Here are both old favourites and new, fashionable concoctions that will surely please your partygoers. Each pitcher, with the exception of the Champagne Cocktail, serves eight and can easily be increased or reduced. Cheers!
Drink garnishes
Rimmed glasses
Spread salt, celery salt, sugar or grated chocolate on small plate. Moisten rim of glass with citrus juice used in drink or with water; press rim of glass
onto plate.
Citrus fruit
• Slices: Cut to centre from edge; wedge on rim of glass. Or twist slice and skewer on cocktail stick.
• Wedges: Seed and make small cut from inside centre toward skin; wedge on rim of glass. Or slice rind horizontally from tip one-third up length; fit on rim of glass.
Make them ahead
To make any of these drinks ahead, mix ingredients up to point of adding any sparkling liquid or ice; just cover and refrigerate and add those ingredients just before serving.
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