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Memorial Day Drinks: 5 Fun and Easy Summer Pitcher Cocktails

by Jen Killius in Cocktail Recipes
Mother’s Ruin

This classic punch recipe i

Mother’s Ruin

This classic punch recipe is remade as a bubbly and refreshing pitcher drink and will surely please all the boozehounds at your party.

1 and 1/2 cups gin
2 and 1/4 cups chilled champagne or sparkling wine
3/4 cup sweet vermouth
1 and 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice
3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup club soda
1/2 cup granulated sugar
grapefruit and lemon slices for garnish

In a large pitcher, pour club soda and stir in sugar until dissolved. Stir in gin, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and sweet vermouth. Chill for an hour then add sparkling wine, ice and grapefruit and lemon wheels. Serve in coupes.

Photo via Flickr user Waldo Jaquith

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