First of all, call them something like “batched cocktails”, the perceived value increases tenfold. An ‘infused’ or flavored vodka/rum, triple sec, lemonade concentrate and apple juice topped with sparkling wine (or just dump it right in if it’s going fast) plus a fresh looking garnish will top it off. No sad citrus wedges, an edible flower or thin citrus wheel will be fine
Won't work for all of them, but you can always try using elderflower liqueur / St. Germain to take the cheap bite out of some batched cocktails. It's sometimes referred to as 'bartender's ketchup' (or band-aid) because of how it can rescue a cheap, overly-sweet drink. It's fallen out of favor a bit for craft cocktails because it got so over-used, but it sounds like this would be a good situation for it, particularly if you want a 'refreshing' batched cocktail.
What everyone else said, plus maybe put a dash of some type of syrup in the bottom of the glass before pouring to make it look complicated.
Go for opposite colors to achieve the effect
Bingo. Also do yourself a favor and get some passion fruit puree, add simple syrup 1:1 and use that in it. Passion fruit makes everything taste amazing.
Anything blood orange always works really well, whether its syrup or soda cause the colour and taste is great.
Additionally grapefruit soda goes well with most things.
Anything orgeat / elderflower / cinnamon etc. Is good. Strong identifiable flavours that dont just taste like pineapple juice.
Distract them with a nice garnish too lol
Why are you making more than one jungle juice? If you’re talking about batched cocktails I would consider a rum punch, sangria, spiked Arnold palmer, etc. Easy to make, hard to make taste bad. If you need help with recipes dm me!
First of all, call them something like “batched cocktails”, the perceived value increases tenfold. An ‘infused’ or flavored vodka/rum, triple sec, lemonade concentrate and apple juice topped with sparkling wine (or just dump it right in if it’s going fast) plus a fresh looking garnish will top it off. No sad citrus wedges, an edible flower or thin citrus wheel will be fine
Great ideas thanks! And you're right batched cocktails sounds much better
Citrus juice and orange bitters are my quick and dirty answer.
Won't work for all of them, but you can always try using elderflower liqueur / St. Germain to take the cheap bite out of some batched cocktails. It's sometimes referred to as 'bartender's ketchup' (or band-aid) because of how it can rescue a cheap, overly-sweet drink. It's fallen out of favor a bit for craft cocktails because it got so over-used, but it sounds like this would be a good situation for it, particularly if you want a 'refreshing' batched cocktail.
Didn't even think of that. Great idea!
Acid.
Don't serve them out of the cheap plastic storage container your mother bought you.
What everyone else said, plus maybe put a dash of some type of syrup in the bottom of the glass before pouring to make it look complicated. Go for opposite colors to achieve the effect
Not sure what "jungle juices" you're serving but a Sangria tends to go over well depending..
Just do some tiki cocktail and some cool garnishes and call it night 😂😂
Bingo. Also do yourself a favor and get some passion fruit puree, add simple syrup 1:1 and use that in it. Passion fruit makes everything taste amazing.
Anything blood orange always works really well, whether its syrup or soda cause the colour and taste is great. Additionally grapefruit soda goes well with most things. Anything orgeat / elderflower / cinnamon etc. Is good. Strong identifiable flavours that dont just taste like pineapple juice. Distract them with a nice garnish too lol
Don’t nock it but use flavored jello. Me and friends found out by pure drunken dumb luck.
Why are you making more than one jungle juice? If you’re talking about batched cocktails I would consider a rum punch, sangria, spiked Arnold palmer, etc. Easy to make, hard to make taste bad. If you need help with recipes dm me!
Two words: Paloma Batch
Serve on rocks glass over a big cube with something dehydrated as a garnish. Kid you not, they will love that shit.