Sure, I am an advocate for a cold beer on a hot day, but after a few rounds of suds, that extreme heat can elicit the uninvited bubble guts. Wine can be an option, but if you’re outside, you’ll need ...

Batched Old Fashioned cocktails will keep for months, making them great for parties and gift-giving.

Mixing cocktails in large batches is an amazing life hack. Batch cocktails are great for parties, where you can serve quality drinks without being stuck behind the bar all night. They're equally ...

My cookbook of the week is Batch Cocktails. It's a book full of recipes for eight to 12 servings, including the necessary dilution, so you can make drinks ahead of time. This book can help you ...

Next, make sure you have a distribution vessel. You should have a pitcher, drink dispenser, or punch bowl that you can mix right into. That will save you from cleaning up extra dishes. Nothing like ...

The 5 steps to preparing cocktails for a crowd, according to bar pros.

How to Make a Never-Ending ‘Infinity Cocktail,’ According to Bartenders This ongoing batched cocktail method is ever-evolving and easy to make at home.

If it's all spirit and liqueur, you can keep the batch cocktail at room temp, and you can keep a Martini or Manhattan refrigerated for months (some such cocktails will even age nicely, Hoffman notes).

Set yourself up for success by planning your cocktails in advance. Making them in a batch will help reduce your stress. Here are some tips!