Sometimes, a complex cocktail hits the spot. You take the time to muddle mint with sugar and lime or infuse simple syrup with a few sprigs of rosemary, you shake up specialty ingredients with your favourite spirit and you leisurely enjoy the fruits of your labour. However, there are other occasions that require cocktails which are both low-maintenance and delicious – particularly when you’re making drinks for a crowd. Fortunately, Diforti has come up with three simple and sippable cocktail recipes using ingredients from our Italian deli online. Serve these cocktails at your Christmas party, and your guests will be feeling festive all night long!
Sangria, Italian-Style
One of our favourite ways to serve cocktails to a crowd is to make a sophisticated party punch that guests can ladle out themselves – and while ‘sophisticated’ and ‘party punch’ may sound like words that don’t belong in the same sentence, we think this drink will convince you otherwise.
Our Italian-Style Sangria is easy to make and even easier to drink: in a punch bowl, mix one bottle of Italian red wine (we’re partial to Nuhar Nero d’Avola-Pinot Noir Rapitalá) with some vermouth and orange juice (freshly squeezed is best). You can add a touch of fizzy water, too, if you like your sangria sparkling! Garnish with a variety of chopped fruits, and you’ve got a tasty large format cocktail that will impress all your friends.
The Negroni
Setting up a cocktail station before party goers arrive only takes a few minutes, and it saves you from having to act as bartender all evening. Arrange the cocktail ingredients and a bucket of ice next to a recipe card, so your guests can follow the instructions and mix their own drinks to their personal preferences.
The Negroni is the perfect cocktail for this setup. Just mix 45ml of gin, 25ml of Campari and 25ml of sweet vermouth with ice and garnish with an orange twist. It’s a potent, powerful cocktail that is sure to have your friends dancing and singing along to your impeccably curated Christmas playlist.
Campari Tonic
For ultimate simplicity, look no further than the Campari Tonic: just mix one part Campari and 3 parts tonic water over ice and garnish with a lime wedge. This low-proof drink is sweet, bitter and refreshing – just what you want to sip into the wee hours.
Above all, the secret to great party cocktails is a bit of preparation – but this preparation needn’t involve hours of steeping, infusing and muddling. In fact, it can be as effortless as a few clicks on the Diforti website. You don’t even have to run out to an Italian delicatessen in London and haul a bunch of bottles home on the train! Plus, we’ve got some special offers that are sure to put you in the holiday spirit:
- Free delivery when you spend £40
- £5 OFF + free delivery when you spend £75
- £10 OFF + free deliverywhen you spend £100
With our impressive deals and standout recipes for easy party cocktails, Diforti has everything you need to make your Christmas gathering a success. Just be sure to stock up on lots of antipasti, meats and cheeses, too – lining the stomach is key to an evening of festive imbibing!