Get-togethers, parties and dinners – the festive season and its endless socialising is coming right up! With great parties come great feasting and great drinking. After all, what’s a party without fabulous food and drink?

If you happen to have been “arrowed” to host a big party this year and are starting to sweat over the food and drink menu, let us be your hero with these amazing punch bowl recipes.

Why punch bowls? It’s an easy drinking option that would suit a wide variety of tastes – and it’s fantastically easy to make – simply mix everything together for a fabulous drink!

And if you like, it could also be a fun way to add an interactive element to the party. For instance, every guest could bring one ingredient for the punch as an “entrance fee”.

Ready to wow them all?

Important Note:
For easy reference, all quantities mentioned are for one serving so that hosts can increase quantity based on number of guests or size of final serving vessel!

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SHARING JUGS, 1-ALFARO
A new lifestyle destination on the rooftop of Labrador Tower, 1-Alfaro offers a unparalleled panorama of Singapore’s southernmost shore- and skyline. Hosting two concepts – La Torre and La Luna, the throughline between both is the rich culinary traditions of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, especially the idea of gathering together, sharing food, drink and laughter.

Naturally, the menu offers several sharing options including inventive Sharing Jugs (technically from the La Luna menu although available also in La Torre!) that are perfect for groups of 2 to 3, encouraging communal enjoyment and social connection.

The team generously shares a couple of fun recipes with us. They’re easy, too: simply mix all the ingredients together in the serving vessel!

Sharing Jug (lifestyle shot) by 1-Alfaro

Recipe 1
The first recipe combines gin with a bittersweet Italian grapefruit soda for something bright, fizzy and refreshing – perfect for hot tropical nights close dancing with your crush.

Makes a generous serving for one simply by mixing all the ingredients together

• Gin Baladin 75ml 
• ⁠Pompelmo
• Garnish with halved strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, and serve.

Recipe 2
Vodka, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur, and Cedrata (Italian citron soda) come together to create a sip that’s cool, crisp and tart with faint floral notes that linger like a kiss under starlight.

Makes a generous serving for one simply by mixing all the ingredients together

• 75ml Vodka
• 22.5ml Lemon juice
• 15ml Elderflower Liqueur
• Cedrata (chilled and pour until serving vessel is full)
• Garnish with Mint leaves, cucumber and lemon slices

FESTIVE SANGRIA, 1918 HERITAGE BAR
With a name that pays homage to the year of construction of the heritage mansion in which it’s located, little wonder that 1918 Heritage Bar’s menu is centred on the heritage and culture of The Alkaff Mansion and The Alkaffs, the spice, sugar and coffee trading family who built it.

The bar team shares a modern Sangria recipe – with options for customisation, so you can create your very own! Your taste will also guide the quantities for this, so you can choose to add more wine and spirit if something more alcohol-forward.

Festive lifestyle shot by 1918 Heritage Bar

Festive DIY Sangria Bowl
Makes a generous serving for one by simply mixing all the ingredients together in the serving vessel

Choice of Wine (75ml)

• Merlot – if you want red Sangria
• Chardonnay – if you want white Sangria

NB: one bottle of wine is usually 750ml

Choice of Spirit (75ml)

• Rum – for tropical sweetness
• Brandy – for spicy caramelly aromas and depth

You may wish to keep this step to the last and have a little taste as you add the spirits to see how they affect the taste and stop pouring when you feel the flavour is perfect. 

Choice of Topper (15ml)

• Peach Juice (or diluted concentrate) – for a sweet note
• Mint Syrup (mixed with plain water) – for a refreshing twist
• Cassis Juice (or diluted concentrate) – for a tart fruity zing

Garnish with your choice of cut fruits such as apples and berries. If you want to add a touch of tradition, include orange and lemon slices!

FESTIVE COCKTAIL, WILDSEED BAR & GRILL
Amidst the breezes of the idyllic Sentosa coast sits Wildseed Bar & Grill, an alfresco dining spot ideal for a chill night out with friends and family. With an edible garden right in their backyard, it’s no surprise that their Signature Garden-to-Bar Cocktails feature freshly grown herbs that promises a refreshing and aromatic finish.

The team shares a festive cocktail recipe with rosemary-infused gin, complete with floral and fruity notes from elderflower and apple. It’s crisp, fresh, and sure to make you feel like you’re laying in an open field, enjoying the gentle breeze in your face.

Festive lifestyle shot by Wildseed Bar & Grill

Festive Sharing Cocktail
Makes a generous serving for one by simply mixing all the ingredients together in the serving vessel

In a vessel with ice, mix

• 30ml Rosemary-infused Gin
• 15ml Elderflower Liqueur (or syrup, if you prefer a less alcohol-heavy version)
• 30ml Apple Juice
• 60ml Sparkling Wine (chilled)

For garnish, add thin apple slices along with a sprig of rosemary, then serve.

ADDRESSES

• 1-Alfaro: Labrador Tower #34-00, Singapore 118479
• 1918 Heritage Bar at The Alkaff Mansion: 10 Telok Blangah Green, Singapore 109178
• Wildseed Bar & Grill at 1-Flowerhill: 6 Imbiah Rd, Singapore 099696