Vodka drinks for a house party
At a house party the host should not be stuck behind the bar. So this list starts with six jugs, each serving 4, that you can get ready before people arrive. After those come long drinks that take a minute each: pour vodka over ice, add the juice or tonic, and stir. Guests can make those themselves if you leave the bottles out. Three small shots close the list. Vodka takes on whatever you mix with it, so nimbu, jaljeera, aam panna and pudina all work well.
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The drinks
cocktailserves 4Nimbu Masala Vodka Punchvodka · lemon · sugar · black salt · cumin powder · soda water
cocktailserves 4Paan Party Punchvodka · rose syrup / grenadine · mint · cardamom · lemon soda (Sprite/7Up) · lime
cocktailserves 4Raw Mango Vodkavodka · aam panna · mint · cumin powder · soda water · ginger
cocktailserves 4Ananas Dhaniya Vodka Punchvodka · pineapple juice · coriander · green chilli · lime · soda water
cocktailserves 4Midnight Blue Lagoon Punchvodka · blue curaçao · lemon soda (Sprite/7Up) · pineapple juice · lime
cocktailserves 4Diwali Diya Punchvodka · cranberry juice · orange juice · cinnamon · star anise · soda water
cocktailScrewdrivervodka · orange juice
cocktailVodka Cranberryvodka · cranberry juice- cocktailSea Breezevodka · cranberry juice · orange juice
- cocktailBay Breezevodka · cranberry juice · pineapple juice
cocktailMoscow Mulevodka · ginger ale · lime- cocktailBlue Lagoonvodka · blue curaçao · lemonade
cocktailCosmopolitanvodka · triple sec · cranberry juice · lime- cocktailWatermelon Vodka Coolervodka · watermelon · lime · mint
cocktailPudina Mirchi Vodka Tonicvodka · mint · green chilli · tonic water · lime
cocktailJaljeera Vodka Fizzvodka · jaljeera powder · soda water- cocktailAam Panna Vodka Coolervodka · aam panna · soda water · mint
- cocktailAnar Masala Fizzvodka · pomegranate juice · chaat masala · lime · soda water
- cocktailCoconut Coolervodka · coconut water · lime · mint
- cocktailKamikazevodka · triple sec · lime
- cocktailPani Puri Shotvodka · jaljeera powder · tamarind paste · mint · coriander
- cocktailDesi Bloody Vodka Shotvodka · tomato juice · chaat masala · black pepper · lime · Tabasco
Questions
How much vodka and mixer do I buy for 10 people?
At two drinks each that is 20 drinks. At 60 ml of vodka and 150 ml of juice or mixer per glass, as in the Screwdriver and Vodka Cranberry, you need 1.2 litres of vodka and 3 litres of mixer. Two 750 ml bottles will cover it, with some left over.
How far ahead can I make the jugs?
Mix the base a few hours ahead and keep it in the fridge. The Diwali Diya Punch needs at least 30 minutes there anyway. Add the ice and soda only when you pour, or the jug goes flat and watery.
I can't find cranberry juice or blue curaçao. What then?
Skip those drinks. The Nimbu Masala Vodka Punch needs only lemon, sugar, black salt, cumin powder and soda besides the vodka, and that is one of the jugs most homes can make tonight.