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Perfect Big Batch Winter Cocktails
The nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter and before you know it, it’s time to pull out your woolly sweaters and start preparing for Thanksgiving. When fall turns to winter, we can’t help but get excited about pumpkin pie, that thrilling first snowfall and staying cozy and warm by the fireplace.
Discover Bundaberg’s Big Batch Winter Cocktail Recipes
Of course, our social lives don’t just disappear when the temperature starts to drop, so we have created this list of amazing big batch winter cocktails for your next winter gathering. These recipes are just perfect for when you have a bunch of folks coming round, and you want to be able to whip up a pitcher or two to keep the whole group happy.
1. Spiced Ginger Rum Punch
We’re huge fans of this spiced rum punch, simply because it’s oh-so-easy to whip up and make at a moment’s notice. If you’re planning asocial gathering, we recommend making up a good sized punch bowl of this delicious drink and just keep topping it up as you need to.
We’ve included the measurements here for a one-gallon pitcher, but if you’re looking to make it for a punch bowl, just double or triple – depending on how big your bowl is!
Ingredients
- 4 bottles Bundaberg Ginger Beer
- 10 oz. spiced rum
- 3 oz. lime juice
- 7 oz. pineapple juice
- Passionfruit pulp (one small can)
- Ice
- Mint leaves + sprigs to garnish
Method
Pour the rum, passionfruit pulp, lime juice and mint leaves in to the pitcher and stir to combine. Half fill your pitcher with ice and pour in your pineapple juice before topping with Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Stir to combine again and when you’re ready to serve, just pour into tumblers and garnish with a mint sprig for extra flavor.
2. London Red
Nothing says winter quite like the cold streets of London, and this piquant and sweet pitcher cocktail will be sure to keep you warm. The combination of the gin and the slight bitterness of the Aperol makes this a light and refreshing drink that’s perfect for serving up at any time!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. gin
- 4 oz. Aperol
- 6 bottles Bundaberg Guava
- 6 oz. lime juice
- Orange and lime wedges to garnish
- Ice
Method
Pour your gin and your Aperol into your pitcher. Put some of your orange and lime wedges into the pitcher and stir to combine. Fill your pitcher with ice about halfway, top with your Bundaberg Guava and give the mix another stir to combine. When you’re ready to serve, pour into tumblers and top with an orange slice to garnish.
3. Ginger Cup
This gently spiced ginger-driven big batch winter cocktail is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next event, with the delicious taste of Pimms adding a dimension of complexity and taste that you’ll go wild for. Make your next winter gathering a hit with this Ginger Cup.
Ingredients
- 4 bottles Bundaberg Ginger Beer
- 6 oz. gin
- 6 oz. Pimms
- 4 oz. lime juice
- Cucumber ribbons (slice a cucumber very thinly lengthways to get ribbons)
- Mint sprigs
- Ice
- Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig to garnish
Method
Pour your gin and Pimms spirits into your pitcher and throw in the cucumber ribbons along with some mint. Stir to combine the mix and fill your pitcher halfway with ice. Top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer and stir again to combine. Scatter some mint leaves across the top of your pitcher, and when you’re ready to serve, pour into tumblers with an extra cucumber ribbon and a mint sprig for garnish.
What’s your favorite big batch winter cocktail recipe? We’d love to see your drinks and creations so be sure to tag us on social media using the hashtag #BUNDYBREW. Want some more inspiration? Take a look at our mixology section or check out our range of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks available and see where your creativity takes you!
