Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
If you’re looking for a diversified list of party-proof cocktails, here are four easy drinks you can pre-batch for holiday parties.
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Fancy York No. 2
Single Serve
2 oz Cognac
0.5 oz Branca Menta
0.25 oz Crème de Cacao
3 dashes chocolate bitters
Stir over ice until well chilled, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with a chocolate truffle.
Batch Version (12 servings)
Ingredients
24 oz Cognac
6 oz Branca Menta
3 oz Crème de Cacao
36 dashes chocolate bitters (about 1 oz)
6.6 oz cold water (20% dilution)
Method
Combine all ingredients, including the water, in a large bottle or container. Stir gently to fully integrate, then bottle and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Serve
Pour 3¼ oz (95 ml) over a large cube or fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish with a chocolate truffle.
Low Tide Shredder (4 servings) I said three in the video but it's actually for 4
Batch Recipe
100 ml Smith & Cross Navy Strength Jamaican Rum
100 ml Fino Sherry
100 ml Cream of Coconut
300 ml Fresh Orange Juice
50 ml Allspice Dram
60 ml Fresh Lime Juice
100 ml Coconut Milk
Add all ingredients to a large container and stir well to fully combine.
Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth to remove pulp and excess solids, then bottle and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Serve
Pour 4 oz (120 ml) into a highball glass filled with ice.
Top with 2 oz (60 ml) sparkling water.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Tequila Bitter Daisy
Single Serve
2 oz Blanco Tequila
0.5 oz Campari
0.5 oz Grenadine
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Shake with ice, then fine strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
Garnish with a lime zest.
Batch Version (12 servings)
Ingredients
24 oz Blanco Tequila
6 oz Campari
6 oz Grenadine
9 oz Fresh Lime Juice
11.25 oz cold water (25% dilution)
Method
Combine all ingredients, including the water, in a large container or bottle. Stir gently until fully integrated, then bottle and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Serve
Pour 4¾ oz (140 ml) over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
Garnish with a lime zest.
Manhattan Highball
Single Serve
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
⅔ oz Sweet Vermouth
⅙ oz Allspice Dram (about 1 tsp)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to a bottle or mixing glass and keep cold.
(No dilution — carbonation at service provides it.)
To Serve (Single)
Pour 3⅓ oz (100 ml) into a highball glass filled with ice.
Top with 3 oz (90 ml) sparkling water.
Garnish with cocktail cherries.
Batch Version (3 servings)
Ingredients
4.5 oz Rye Whiskey
2 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.5 oz Allspice Dram
6 dashes Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to a bottle, stir to combine, and keep well chilled.
Do not add water — dilution will come from sparkling water at service.
To Serve
Pour 3⅓ oz (100 ml) into a highball glass filled with ice.
Top with 3 oz (90 ml) sparkling water.
Garnish with cocktail cherries.
If you care about cocktails, you know that clear ice matters. No cloudiness, no cracks — just pure, solid cubes that melt slower and elevate every drink. With Klaris, your home bar instantly goes from amateur to professional.
0:00 INTRO
0:29 FANCY YORK 2
2:30 LOW TIDE SHREDDER
6:43 BITTER DAISY
8:18 MANHATTAN HIGHBALL
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Hosting a party and don’t want to spend the entire night shaking drinks? In this video, I’m sharing 4 party-proof cocktails that are easy to batch, easy to scale, and designed to hold up beautifully over time, making them perfect for holiday parties, dinner parties, and any gathering where you’re serving a crowd. These are cocktails you can make ahead, keep cold, and simply pour when guests arrive, without sacrificing balance, texture, or flavor.
Along the way, I also walk through how to make clear ice at home, so your batched cocktails look just as good as they taste. From managing dilution to choosing the right style of drink for batching, this video focuses on practical techniques that let you prep once, serve effortlessly, and actually enjoy your own party instead of playing bartender all night.
If you’re looking for batch cocktails for the holidays, party cocktails that don’t fall apart, or a reliable method for making clear ice for entertaining, this video is built to give you a stress-free, professional result every time.
If you’re looking for a diversified list of party-proof cocktails, here are four easy drinks you can pre-batch for holiday parties.
SHOP YOU KLARIS ICE MAKER HERE ➡️
craftklaris.com/discount/TOTR10?redirect=/products/klaris-clear-ice-maker
DON'T FORGET THE PROMO CODE FOR YOUR 1O% DISCOUNT ➡️ TOTR10
FREE COCKTAIL BIBLE V.2 ➡️ https://totr.ck.page/3308168d16
TRY STEVE THE BARTENDER BITTERS ➡️ https://shop.stevethebartender.com.au/?ref=TOTR10
USE MY CODE TOTR10 FOR 10% OFF
JOIN OUR PATREON ➡️ patreon.com/totr?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Fancy York No. 2
Single Serve
2 oz Cognac
0.5 oz Branca Menta
0.25 oz Crème de Cacao
3 dashes chocolate bitters
Stir over ice until well chilled, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with a chocolate truffle.
Batch Version (12 servings)
Ingredients
24 oz Cognac
6 oz Branca Menta
3 oz Crème de Cacao
36 dashes chocolate bitters (about 1 oz)
6.6 oz cold water (20% dilution)
Method
Combine all ingredients, including the water, in a large bottle or container. Stir gently to fully integrate, then bottle and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Serve
Pour 3¼ oz (95 ml) over a large cube or fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish with a chocolate truffle.
Low Tide Shredder (4 servings) I said three in the video but it's actually for 4
Batch Recipe
100 ml Smith & Cross Navy Strength Jamaican Rum
100 ml Fino Sherry
100 ml Cream of Coconut
300 ml Fresh Orange Juice
50 ml Allspice Dram
60 ml Fresh Lime Juice
100 ml Coconut Milk
Add all ingredients to a large container and stir well to fully combine.
Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth to remove pulp and excess solids, then bottle and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Serve
Pour 4 oz (120 ml) into a highball glass filled with ice.
Top with 2 oz (60 ml) sparkling water.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Tequila Bitter Daisy
Single Serve
2 oz Blanco Tequila
0.5 oz Campari
0.5 oz Grenadine
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Shake with ice, then fine strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
Garnish with a lime zest.
Batch Version (12 servings)
Ingredients
24 oz Blanco Tequila
6 oz Campari
6 oz Grenadine
9 oz Fresh Lime Juice
11.25 oz cold water (25% dilution)
Method
Combine all ingredients, including the water, in a large container or bottle. Stir gently until fully integrated, then bottle and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Serve
Pour 4¾ oz (140 ml) over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
Garnish with a lime zest.
Manhattan Highball
Single Serve
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
⅔ oz Sweet Vermouth
⅙ oz Allspice Dram (about 1 tsp)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to a bottle or mixing glass and keep cold.
(No dilution — carbonation at service provides it.)
To Serve (Single)
Pour 3⅓ oz (100 ml) into a highball glass filled with ice.
Top with 3 oz (90 ml) sparkling water.
Garnish with cocktail cherries.
Batch Version (3 servings)
Ingredients
4.5 oz Rye Whiskey
2 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.5 oz Allspice Dram
6 dashes Angostura bitters
Add all ingredients to a bottle, stir to combine, and keep well chilled.
Do not add water — dilution will come from sparkling water at service.
To Serve
Pour 3⅓ oz (100 ml) into a highball glass filled with ice.
Top with 3 oz (90 ml) sparkling water.
Garnish with cocktail cherries.
If you care about cocktails, you know that clear ice matters. No cloudiness, no cracks — just pure, solid cubes that melt slower and elevate every drink. With Klaris, your home bar instantly goes from amateur to professional.
0:00 INTRO
0:29 FANCY YORK 2
2:30 LOW TIDE SHREDDER
6:43 BITTER DAISY
8:18 MANHATTAN HIGHBALL
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Hosting a party and don’t want to spend the entire night shaking drinks? In this video, I’m sharing 4 party-proof cocktails that are easy to batch, easy to scale, and designed to hold up beautifully over time, making them perfect for holiday parties, dinner parties, and any gathering where you’re serving a crowd. These are cocktails you can make ahead, keep cold, and simply pour when guests arrive, without sacrificing balance, texture, or flavor.
Along the way, I also walk through how to make clear ice at home, so your batched cocktails look just as good as they taste. From managing dilution to choosing the right style of drink for batching, this video focuses on practical techniques that let you prep once, serve effortlessly, and actually enjoy your own party instead of playing bartender all night.
If you’re looking for batch cocktails for the holidays, party cocktails that don’t fall apart, or a reliable method for making clear ice for entertaining, this video is built to give you a stress-free, professional result every time.
