Pitcher Drink

The Italian bittersweet vermouth called Punt e Mes is the secret to this bold but low-alcohol concoction.

Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.

Think of this cocktail recipe as a more boozy, more delicious, and just as pretty Aperol spritz.

Combining favorite fall fruits and spices with sparkling cider, rum, and wine gives sangria a refreshing new spin.

Rose water is the little something that makes this cocktail recipe special.

Make your own fizzy refresher using grapefruit peel for tons of floral flavor and grapefruit juice for just a hint of sweetness.

Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, this cozy drink is a festive jumpstart to the quickly-approaching holiday season.

Slightly bruised or wrinkled stone fruit is ideal for making the infused syrup; peaches and nectarines work too.

Drink pink!

It just may be the perfect cocktail—especially when you can make it (and serve it) in bulk.

Okay, fine, you've never heard of baobab—but that's about to change. (Remember when no one knew how to pronounce quinoa?) You'll find the powder from the tangy superfruit stocked at the health food store.

Find dried hibiscus flowers at Mexican grocery stores, or buy tea bags at the supermarket.

This also makes a tasty spritzer—use club soda in place of water.

Saba is wine-grape juice that's been reduced until syrupy and concentrated. If you can't find it, use a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar.

An herbaceous, refreshing—and alcoholic—take on Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray soda.

There are multiple stories around about who created the original bacon Bloody Mary. The battles about who was first or what drink is best have been contentious and slightly sordid. This version is a total bacon bust that includes bacon vodka, Bacon Salt™, and a bacon twist garnish. IT is so flavorful, you theoretically don't even need to add the booze—but in all honesty, the booze-less variety has yet to be tested. J&D's Bacon Salt is available online or at specialty food stores. If necessary, bacon flavored vodka, such as Bakon™ can be special ordered at your local liquor store.

The spicy and perfectly tart shrub (flavored drinking vinegar) gives this pitcher-friendly cocktail a refreshing quality.

Rompope is served chilled, often over ice, but it can be served warm, which is how I prefer it when cold weather sets in. Either way, it's rich, velvety, fragrant, and certainly full of cheer.