Megan Painter of Fine Wine & Good Spirits shares some Big Batch and Pitcher cocktail recipes perfect for your spring gatherings!

Pitcher Cocktail Recipes:

Raspberry Punch

Makes 6-8 servings

·           1 c Chambord Liqueur

·           2 c Finlandia Vodka

·           3 c pineapple juice

·           Raspberries

Combine first three ingredients into a pitcher with ice; stir carefully. Garnish with raspberries.

Just in Thyme

Makes 6-8 servings

·           8 oz Bluecoat American Dry Gin

·           16 oz San Pellegrino Pompelmo

·           4 sprigs thyme

·           2 oranges, peeled and quartered

Combine gin and San Pellegrino into a pitcher; stir. Top with ice and serve. Add thyme and oranges to garnish.

Pineapple Island Breeze

Makes 6-8 servings

·           12 oz Three Olives Pineapple Vodka

·           36 oz pineapple juice

·           ½ c cranberry juice

·           1 L of sparkling water or diet lemon-lime

·           soda, to taste

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with ice. Stir and enjoy.

Raspberry Lime Cooler

Makes 6-8 servings

·           1 ½ c Stoli Razberi

·           2 c lime seltzer, chilled

·           1 c raspberries

·           1 lime, juiced

·           3-5 drops liquid stevia (to taste)

·           Raspberries

Using a muddler, mash the raspberries and stevia in a large bowl, until broken down into very small pieces. Add Stoli and lime juice; stir. Cover and refrigerate one to four hours. Strain the mixture into a large pitcher with ice. Add raspberries for a garnish and top off with seltzer.