If you’re planning a party and need a signature drink that feels fancy, tastes like sunshine, and doesn’t require you to play bartender all night, this one’s for you. Meet your new favorite drink dispenser cocktail: Grapefruit Lavender Rosé Party Punch. She’s light, floral, citrusy, and just the right amount of boozy.
- 4 cups vodka
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/4 cups lavender simple syrup
- 6 cups grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 cups lime juice
- 1 750-mL bottle rosé wine (preferably sparkling)
- 1/4 cup grenadine
Make the lavender syrup. In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring it to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add 3 tablespoons dried lavender.Allow the syrup steep for at least 15 minutes, preferably 1 hour. Strain the lavender and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to use. Mix the punch. In a large drink dispenser or punch bowl, combine vodka, water, lavender syrup, grapefruit juice, lime juice, wine and grenadine. Gently stir until everything is well combined.
Garnish and serve. Display drink dispenser or punch bowl alongside a bowl of grapefruit slices and ice. Serve each cocktail over ice and garnish with a grapefruit slice.