Orange Punch
per pitcher, not per glass
Mix the Aperol, orange juice, and lime juice in a pitcher — you can prepare this part up to a day in advance.
Chill the pitcher; only add ice at the last moment, otherwise the punch will become diluted.
Fill the highball glasses with ice, pour in the punch until two-thirds full, and top up with prosecco.
Place two orange slices in the glass and serve with a straw.
Orange without food coloring
Orange is the easiest festive color to create naturally. Orange juice is the base, but freshly squeezed juice gives a much deeper color than juice from a carton. Aperol adds that characteristic red-orange glow and bitterness, keeping your cocktail from turning into lemonade — see the Aperol Spritz. Apricot and peach nectar create a softer orange with plenty of body. Carrot juice may sound unusual but it works: combined with orange and ginger, it makes an intensely orange drink that tastes surprisingly good. And grenadine poured into the bottom of a glass of orange juice creates the gradient of a Tequila Sunrise — always a hit at an orange-themed party.
The Right Glass
An orange-themed party calls for different rules than a cocktail evening: people are outdoors, walking around, and something occasionally gets broken. So choose sturdy, thick-walled highball glasses from 33 to 47 cl—large enough for plenty of ice and robust enough for a garden full of guests. Stackable is a plus when you need to set out twelve. Clear glass shows off the orange color best, and a larger size means you need to top up less often.
Arcoroc Islande Highball Glass 33 Cl (6 pieces)
RCR Opera Serving Pitcher 1.20 L
Everything for the punch—together € 47,90.
Six orange cocktails
Frequently asked questions
Which glass do you use for orange cocktails?
A sturdy 33 to 47 cl highball glass. Check out our highball glasses and the pitchers for the punch.
How much punch do you need for a group?
Allow for two 25 cl glasses per person for the first hour. For twelve guests, that comes to around six liters over an afternoon—so two to three full pitchers.
Can you make the punch in advance?
Yes, up to a day in advance, as long as you keep the ice and bubbles separate. Add them just before serving; otherwise your punch will be flat and watery within an hour.
How do you keep a punch cold without diluting it?
Freeze orange juice in ice cubes and use them instead of regular ice. They cool just as well but make your punch stronger rather than more diluted.
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