Batch Cocktails

Anyone who’s hosted a dinner party knows cocktail hour is the highlight for guests—but a whirlwind for the host trying to keep drinks coming. The fix? Batch it! Maggie Hoffman’s playful collection features 65 inventive cocktails you can make ahead and serve straight from a pitcher. From the zesty Tongue in Cheek (gin, Meyer lemon, thyme, Cocchi Rosa) to the smoky Friendly Fires (mezcal, Chile vodka, watermelon, lime), plus refreshing birds & bees punch (rum, cucumber, green tea, lemon) and booze-free delights, each recipe is sorted by flavor—herbal, boozy, bitter, fruity, tart—to make mixing up the perfect pitcher effortless and fun.