When it comes to planning your bar for a small space gathering we only have one top tip - go batched!
Trying to set up a full bar will create a bottleneck for guests and take up valuable counter space. Instead, stock your fridge with beer and wine, and create a signature batched cocktail for the night that you can pre-prep ahead and allow guests to serve themselves as needed!
Not sure where to start for a batched version? Boozy iced tea is a great place to start since it can be as easy as simply adding alcohol. We of course got a little fancy with this Spiked Hibiscus Iced Tea 🌺
Ingredients (for a pitcher - 8 servings)
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
1 cup hot water
10 ounces vodka
6 ounces of honey simple syrup
Lemonade
Sliced lime for garnish
Ice
How-to:
Place the hibiscus flowers into the hot water. Use a spoon to submerge the flowers and let them steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to help release the pigment and flavour.
Use your spoon to remove the flowers from the water, reserving two flowers for garnish.
Fill two glasses with ice. Place a flower on top of each glass.
Pour 1 1/4 ounces of vodka and 3/4 ounce of simple syrup into each glass. Fill almost to the top with lemonade.
Pour the hibiscus tea over the ice and let it bleed into the cocktail.
Serve as is, or stir the cocktail to distribute the tea.
What's your favourite batched cocktail?
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