You have your sunglasses, magazines, snacks, and hat, and you've slathered on the sunscreen. You know what's next? Not going in and out of the house to make more drinks for you, your friends, and your family. Let these summertime cocktail pitcher recipes save you some steps as you bask in the warmth of summer.
Pimm's Cocktail Pitcher
Whip up this pitcher and add the ice just before the troops arrive to hang out if you really want to take the chill level to ten. This makes approximately 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Pimm's
- 1¼ cup lemonade
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups ginger ale
- Ice
- 6 strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 5-6 mint sprigs
- 10-12 thin cucumber slices
- 4-6 orange slices
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add ice, Pimm's, lemonade, lemon juice, and ginger ale.
- Add strawberries, mint sprig, cucumber slices, and orange slices.
- Stir briefly to mix all ingredients.
- Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice.
Rosé Cooler Cocktail Pitcher
Ring ring! Hello? Rosé is calling, and it's ready to sweep you off your feet with this recipe. This makes approximately 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 750 mL rosé
- 1 cup limeade
- ½ cup elderflower liqueur
- ¼ cup strawberry liqueur
- Ice
- Lemon club soda to top off
- Lime wheel, thyme sprig, and strawberry slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a pitcher, add ice, rosé, limeade, elderflower liqueur, and strawberry liqueur.
- Stir to mix.
- When serving, fill a highball glass with ice.
- Fill the glass just over halfway with the rosé mix.
- Top off with lemon club soda.
- Garnish with a lime wheel, thyme sprig, and strawberry slice.
Let the Fun Be-Gin Cocktail Pitcher
Gin lovers unite. There's a summer pitcher cocktail just for you, friends. This makes approximately 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups gin
- ½ cup elderflower liqueur
- ¾ cup sweetened lime juice
- 2 ounces blackberry liqueur
- Ice
- Tonic water to top off
- 6-8 strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4-5 lime wheels
- Basil sprig
Instructions
- In a pitcher, add ice, gin, elderflower liqueur, sweetened lime juice, and blackberry liqueur.
- Add strawberries and lime wheels.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with tonic water.
- Garnish with a basil sprig.
- Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice, filling three-quarters of the way.
- Top off the rest of the way with additional tonic water.
Easy Watermelon Cocktail Pitcher
A three-ingredient cocktail pitcher for summer? Yeah, girl, dreams really do come true. This makes approximately eight servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups white rum
- 6 cups watermelon juice
- ½ cup vanilla liqueur
- Ice
- Watermelon wedge and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add ice, white rum, watermelon juice, and vanilla liqueur.
- Stir to mix.
- Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and watermelon wedge.
Vodka Lemonade Cocktail Pitcher
Vodka and lemonade is a classic summertime combination. With just a few swirls, you can take this cocktail to the next level. This makes approximately 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberry vodka
- 4 cups lemonade
- ½ cup orange liqueur
- ½ cup coconut water
- ¼ cup pear nectar
- Ice
- 4-6 lemon wheels
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add ice, blueberry vodka, lemonade, orange liqueur, coconut water, and pear nectar.
- Stir well to mix.
- Garnish with lemon wheels and mint sprigs.
- Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice.
Piña Colada Cocktail Pitcher
You won't need to shake hard to make the dreams of a coconut and pineapple piña colada cocktail come true. In pitcher form. Hello, summertime! This makes approximately 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups white rum
- ¾ cup coconut liqueur
- 2½ cups pineapple juice
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add ice, rum, coconut liqueur, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish each serving with a pineapple wedge.
A Madras Walks Into a Grapefruit Cocktail Pitcher
Give the cranberry and orange juice cocktail a bitter twist with a bit of grapefruit juice. Delicious? Oh, this is so crushable. This makes approximately 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups vodka
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig and grapefruit slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a pitcher, add ice, vodka, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, and simple syrup.
- Stir to mix.
- Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice.
- Garnish each with a rosemary sprig and grapefruit slice.
Life's a Peach Summer Cocktail Pitcher
Life's grand, so why not enjoy a peach drink that's as much of a dream as the summertime beach life? This makes approximately 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups vanilla vodka
- 4 cups mango peach juice
- ¼ cup amaretto
- ¼ cup peach nectar
- Ice
- Peach wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a pitcher, add ice, vanilla vodka, mango peach juice, amaretto, and peach nectar.
- Stir to mix.
- Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a peach wedge.
Come on Over for a Pitcher
Text your friend(s), depending on how much you're willing to share, and grab your measuring cup. Soon not only will you be chilled out, but you'll have a cold pitcher cocktail in hand too. Feel free to text us, too. We'll bring some extra.
