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Cocktail recipes scaled for your party — how many ml per drink?
Spritz, Negroni, Mojito and more — scale every ingredient in ml for 4, 10 or 20 drinks.
Quick answer
The useful question at a summer party is not the recipe for one glass — it is how much gin, Aperol or rum for 12 people. Pick a drink, enter guest count (or tap 6 / 10 / 20), get a total shopping list in ml. Worked example: 6 Spritz = 6 × (60 ml prosecco + 40 ml Aperol) → 360 ml prosecco + 240 ml Aperol plus soda and ice per glass.
- Prosecco
- 360 ml
- Aperol
- 240 ml
- Soda water
- splash per glass
- Ice
- fill glass
- Orange slice
- 6 slice
How to make it
- Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- Pour prosecco, then Aperol.
- Top with a splash of soda water.
- Garnish with an orange slice — serve immediately.
⚠️ Drink responsibly.
Formula: base dose × number of drinks × glass factor. Non-ml items (splash, mint) stay per-glass notes. Spirits are not sold via our links — use the list when shopping locally.
How it works
| Cocktail | Base spirit | For 6 glasses | Batches ahead? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spritz / Aperol Spritz | Prosecco | 360 ml | partly |
| Americano | Campari | 180 ml | partly |
| Negroni | Gin | 180 ml | yes, 24 h |
| Mojito | White rum | 270 ml | no |
| Margarita | Tequila | 300 ml | partly |
| Gin & Tonic | Gin | 300 ml | no |
| Moscow Mule | Vodka | 270 ml | partly |
| Cuba Libre | Rum | 300 ml | partly |
| Daiquiri | White rum | 270 ml | partly |
Each cocktail has its own page (Spritz, Negroni, Mojito…) for search intent; this hub switches drinks in one scaler. Spritz and Gin Tonic batch easiest — built in the glass. Daiquiri, Margarita and Mojito need shaking or muddling per round; plan a second person on bar duty above ~10 guests. Pair with the party planner for cups, ice and snacks.
Bar tools only in affiliate links — no spirits. Starter kit: cocktail shaker set, cocktail jigger, cocktail mixing glass spoon set, large ice cube mould. Buy bottles locally with the ml totals from each drink page.
Multiplying a recipe by twelve gives you the ingredients but not the drink. A cocktail built or shaken one at a time picks up water from the ice as you make it — usually around a fifth of the final volume — and a batch mixed in a jug has none, which is why pre-made drinks taste harsh and hot. Add water to the batch, roughly 15 to 20 per cent, and chill it before serving over fresh ice. One thing not to batch far ahead: anything with fresh citrus. Squeezed lemon and lime are bright for a few hours and flat by the next day, and no amount of sugar brings them back.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate drinks for a party?+
Multiply each base ingredient by the number of glasses. A 20-person Spritz night needs 1.2 L prosecco and 800 ml Aperol before soda — use the calculator instead of mental math on the terrace.
Which cocktail is best for large groups?+
Spritz and Gin Tonic scale easily (few ingredients, built in the glass). Daiquiri and Margarita need shaking per round — better for ≤8 unless you batch in a pitcher with ice management.
Why separate pages per cocktail?+
Search intent is specific ("spritz for 6 people", "negroni measures") — dedicated URLs rank better than one generic page. All use the same scaler; pick your drink from the hub or land directly on Spritz, Mojito, etc.
Do you link to spirits?+
No — Amazon affiliate rules limit spirits. We link shakers, jiggers, glasses and ice moulds; buy bottles locally with the ml list from the calculator.
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