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" Serving mixed drinks at a party can be tricky business. You can hire a bartender, but that&amp;#039;s expensive. You can stand there and mix drinks yourself, but then you&amp;#039;re working all night. You can leave out a bunch of mixers and liquor out, but that&amp;#039;s going to end with all the mixers running out within 30 minutes of your first guest&amp;#039;s arrival and a bottle of vodka spilled somewhere. There is only one great solution, and that&amp;#039;s punch\u2014a large-batch mixed drink that you make before the party and don&amp;#039;t need worry about again. Here are 11 delicious ways to make it: 1. Strawberry Pisco Punch  Pisco, a South American grape brandy, is a mainstay of well-stocked bars in Peru and Chile. This summery strawberry pisco punch is a classic cocktail that showcases the unique flavors of pisco beautifully. Get the recipe from  Honestly Yum. 2. Pineapple Ros\u00E9 Sangria  Having a perfectly lazy summer afternoon requires having a tight sangria game. If yours needs a little work, try shaking things up a little with some ros\u00E9 wine and pineapple. Get the recipe from  The Roasted Root. 3. Raspberry-Rhubarb Collins Punch  Fizzy and sweet, this punch variant on the classic Tom Collins goes down easy. And, really, when was the last time you had a drink with rhubarb? Get the recipe from  Simple Bites. 4. Strawberry-Ginger Punch  Don&amp;#039;t think of this as punch, think of it as a bottomless vodka-strawberry spritzer. Doesn&amp;#039;t that sound like something you&amp;#039;ve always wanted? Get the recipe from  Shutterbean. 5. Strawberry Wine Punch  Wine can make a great base for a punch, especially if you know your friends aren&amp;#039;t going to pace themselves with a liquor-based one. And this chilled white wine punch with strawberries is a perfect option for the summer. Get the recipe from  Miss in the Kitchen. 6. Watermelon-Hibiscus-Lime Margaritas  We live in a time when almost any flavor combination can make its way into a margarita, and in the case of this ultra-refreshing watermelon-hibiscus margarita, that&amp;#039;s a really good thing. Get the recipe on  Tasty Yummies. 7. Cider Rum Punch  Sock this one away for the fall, or those days in August when you start fantasizing about wool sweaters. It may not be right for a hot afternoon, but the cider rum punch is absolutely perfect when you want to give your guests something to warm up both body and soul. Get the recipe from  Verses From My Kitchen. 8. Ginger Beer-Pineapple Rum Punch  Like a good summer fling, this punch is a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy. Serve it at your summer party and set the right tone for romance. Get the recipe from  The Cookin&amp;#039; Canuck. 9. Strawberry-Blood Orange Rum Punch  Festive times call for colorful drinks, and this vibrant red punch made with strawberries and blood oranges packs a wallop of color along with plenty of sweet, sippable deliciousness. Get the recipe form the  Bojon Gourmet. 10. Br\u00FBl\u00E9ed Grapefruit Punch  Memorable cocktails start with memorable flavors, and the sweet-bitter contrast of br\u00FBl\u00E9ed grapefruit is about as memorable as they come. This is a punch they&amp;#039;ll be talking about, possibly for years to come. Get the recipe from  Kailey&amp;#039;s Kitchen. 11. Vodka Mint Lemonade  This refreshing lemonade has a lot going for it \u2014 the mint and lemonade provide relief from the scorching sun while the vodka helps you forget about your sunburn. Get the recipe from  Laylita&amp;#039;s Recipes. Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog,  Brooklyn Supper. [From Cosmopolitan.com] Related: 18 Deliciously Refreshing Sangria Recipes 10 Hacks to Make a Box of Wine Taste Amazing 11 Light and Delicious Wine Cocktails "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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