75 drinks2 cocktails1 mocktails70 flavor profiles17 food pairings
Best starting points
| Drink | Flavor | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow Mule | 447 | 7.1 | SweetCitrus | Batch-friendly |
| 2 | Virgin Mojito | — | — | SparklingLime | Batch-friendly |
| 3 | Downshift | — | — | CitrusSparkling | Batch-friendly |
| 4 | Passion Fruit Punch | — | — | SweetFruity | Batch-friendly |
| 5 | Pink Panty Pulldowns | — | — | SparklingCitrus | Batch-friendly |
| 6 | Sangria | — | — | SweetSpice | Batch-friendly |
| 7 | Shark Attack | — | — | SparklingCitrus | Batch-friendly |
| 8 | Tropical Punch | — | — | SweetTropical | Batch-friendly |
| 9 | Watermelon Refresher | 75 | — | SparklingCitrus | Batch-friendly |
| 10 | Wine Punch | — | — | CitrusOrange | Batch-friendly |
| 11 | Zimadori Zinger | 302 | 6.7 | FruitMelon | Batch-friendly |
| 12 | Halloween Sherbet Punch | — | — | SweetFruity | Alcohol-free |
| 13 | Applejack Punch | — | — | SweetOrange | Batch-friendly |
| 14 | Brighton Punch | — | — | CitrusTart | Batch-friendly |
| 15 | Cranberry Punch | — | — | SweetSugar | Batch-friendly |
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Punches
- Moscow MuleBatch-friendlySweetCitrusGinger
- Virgin MojitoBatch-friendlySparklingLimeCitrus
- DownshiftBatch-friendlyCitrusSparklingAgave
- Passion Fruit PunchBatch-friendlySweetFruityTropical
- Pink Panty PulldownsBatch-friendlySparklingCitrus
- SangriaBatch-friendlySweetSpiceCitrus
- Shark AttackBatch-friendlySparklingCitrus
- Tropical PunchBatch-friendlySweetTropicalApple
- Watermelon RefresherBatch-friendlySparklingCitrusLime
- Wine PunchBatch-friendlyCitrusOrangeSweet
Beer styles
Wine styles
- ProseccoWine styleBubbly, bright and easy to serve for celebrations and group occasions.
- CavaWine styleSparkling, food-friendly and party-suitable without feeling too heavy.
- RoséWine styleFlexible, casual and suited to lighter party foods and outdoor occasions.
- Sparkling RoséWine styleA celebratory option that keeps the party mood light and colourful.
- Sauvignon BlancWine styleCrisp and refreshing for salads, seafood, snacks and warm-weather parties.
Build with
- VodkaSpiritNeutral base for simple highballs, punches and crowd-friendly mixed drinks.
- Light RumSpiritUseful for tropical, citrus and punch-style party drinks.
- GinSpiritBotanical base for spritzes, highballs and fresher party cocktails.
- TequilaSpiritGood for citrus, agave and lively party drinks.
- Triple SecLiqueurA useful orange liqueur for citrus party cocktails and punches.
- Coffee LiqueurLiqueurWorks for dessert-style or late-night party drinks.
Preferences
- Alcohol-free party drinksPreferenceImportant for mixed groups and non-drinkers.
- Low-alcohol party drinksPreferenceUseful when guests want lighter drinks over a longer event.
- Lower-sugar drinksPreferenceUseful for guests who prefer less sweet party drinks.
- Easy 3-ingredient drinksPreferenceGood for hosts who need simple drinks that can be made quickly.
Food & flavor
- CitrusFlavorBright, refreshing and crowd-friendly for party drinks.
- TropicalFlavorWorks well for punch, rum drinks and high-energy party serves.
- SparklingFlavorBubbles help drinks feel lighter and more festive.
- Bar SnacksFood pairingCommon party foods that suit beer, bubbles and crisp cocktails.
- PizzaFood pairingA common group-food option that works with beer, wine and simple cocktails.
- TacosFood pairingGood for lively citrus, agave, beer and tropical party drinks.
Beer styles for Party
Wine styles for Party
- ProseccoWine styleBubbly, bright and easy to serve for celebrations and group occasions.
- CavaWine styleSparkling, food-friendly and party-suitable without feeling too heavy.
- RoséWine styleFlexible, casual and suited to lighter party foods and outdoor occasions.
- Sparkling RoséWine styleA celebratory option that keeps the party mood light and colourful.
- Sauvignon BlancWine styleCrisp and refreshing for salads, seafood, snacks and warm-weather parties.
Build Party drinks with
- VodkaSpiritNeutral base for simple highballs, punches and crowd-friendly mixed drinks.
- Light RumSpiritUseful for tropical, citrus and punch-style party drinks.
- GinSpiritBotanical base for spritzes, highballs and fresher party cocktails.
- TequilaSpiritGood for citrus, agave and lively party drinks.
- Triple SecLiqueurA useful orange liqueur for citrus party cocktails and punches.
- Coffee LiqueurLiqueurWorks for dessert-style or late-night party drinks.
Preference paths for Party
- Alcohol-free party drinksPreferenceImportant for mixed groups and non-drinkers.
- Low-alcohol party drinksPreferenceUseful when guests want lighter drinks over a longer event.
- Lower-sugar drinksPreferenceUseful for guests who prefer less sweet party drinks.
- Easy 3-ingredient drinksPreferenceGood for hosts who need simple drinks that can be made quickly.
Food and flavor matches
- CitrusFlavorBright, refreshing and crowd-friendly for party drinks.
- TropicalFlavorWorks well for punch, rum drinks and high-energy party serves.
- SparklingFlavorBubbles help drinks feel lighter and more festive.
- Bar SnacksFood pairingCommon party foods that suit beer, bubbles and crisp cocktails.
- PizzaFood pairingA common group-food option that works with beer, wine and simple cocktails.
- TacosFood pairingGood for lively citrus, agave, beer and tropical party drinks.
What drinks suit party?
Drinks suited to parties, groups, pitchers, punch bowls, and high-energy serving.
Dietary options
Party drinks — common questions
- How many drinks suit party?
- There are 75 drinks in the WhatDrink database suited to party — including 2 cocktails and 1 mocktails. Browse and filter by drink type above.
- How are drinks ranked for party?
- Drinks are ranked for party based on flavor profile, strength, drink type and typical serving context. Alcohol-free options are clearly labelled.
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