Batch Summer Cocktails: Strawberry Lime Punch & More

These batch summer cocktails are quick to make and oh-so refreshing to sip on while you entertain guests or relax by the pool. Get organised and make them ahead of time!

Strawberry & Lime Punch

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Equipment

• Drinks dispenser
• Cocktail glasses
• Serving tray

Ingredients

(Serves 6)

• 100g strawberries, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup mint sprigs
• 1⁄4 cup (60ml) elderflower cordial
• crushed ice, to serve
• 750ml chilled sparkling rosé
• 2 cups (500ml) chilled lemonade

Instructions

1. Combine the strawberries, lime, mint, cordial and ice in a serving jug.
2. Top up with rosé and lemonade.

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For refreshing non-alcoholic batch summer cocktails, add fresh berries, lime slices, mint sprigs, and ice to a jug, then fill with sparkling water and top up as needed.

Caribbean Summer Party Punch

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Equipment

• Drinks dispenser
• Cocktail glasses
• Serving tray

Ingredients

• 250ml spiced rum
• 500ml pineapple coconut juice
• 375ml alcoholic ginger beer
• 750ml Bundaberg spiced ginger beer
• 750ml sparkling orange or fresh orange juice

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the dispenser or punch bowl with some fresh citrus slices.
2. 10 minutes before your guests arrive add fresh citrus slices and lots of ice.
3. Garnish glasses with dehydrated or fresh citrus.

TRY THIS:

For a non-alcoholic version remove the spiced rum and alcoholic ginger beer and replace them with 500ml of lemonade or ginger ale.

Pimm’s Cup Punch

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Equipment

• Drinks dispenser
• Cocktail glasses
• Serving tray

Ingredients

• 250ml Pimm’s
• 500ml old fashioned lemonade
• 250ml lemonade
• Sliced strawberries, citrus, cucumber
• Basil

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients into the dispenser or punch bowl.
2. Add lots of ice 10 minutes before guests arrive.

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Ginger Ale works really well too as an addition to this recipe.