Various cocktails on a counter

Cocktails You Can Easily Make In Batches

NEWS

BY LYLA PORTER

Pitchers of margarita with ice

Margarita

Margaritas are served on the rocks and contain no carbonated ingredients or bitters, making them easy to batch. Many people will order a whole pitcher of margaritas.
Glasses of Paloma with grapefruit

Paloma/Ranch Water

Palomas are simple cocktails to batch with tequila, grapefruit, lime juice, and a touch of simple syrup. You can even make them with mezcal for a smokier flavor.
Ranch water cocktails with lime wedges
Another even easier iteration of a batched tequila cocktail is Ranch Water. Simply mix tequila, fresh lime juice, and any sparkling mineral water for a super refreshing drink.
Woman getting sangria from ladle

Sangria

You can batch sangria by macerating sliced fresh fruit in almost any wine for a few hours and serving it in pitchers. You can even batch it as a wine slushy.
Pitcher of vodka lemonade with raspberries

Vodka Lemonade/Lemon Drops

With just two ingredients, you can easily batch vodka lemonade and adjust the sweetness to your liking. It also pairs well with other fruit flavors.
Lemon drop shots with lemon wedges
To up the booziness, batch some Lemon Drops — a mixture of vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup that can also be upgraded with additional fruity flavors.
Old Fashioned cocktail on bar

Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned is another classy classic cocktail that's easy to batch, as you can mix all the ingredients ahead of time and keep them in the freezer before serving.