3 Do-Ahead Pitcher Cocktails, Perfect for a Dinner Party

There’s nothing sadder than a host so busy muddling and shaking drinks that he misses his own party. Fortunately, there’s a solution: complex potables prepared in batches. “Do the work ahead and you can serve a higher-caliber drink,” says Andrew Volk of Portland Hunt & Alpine Club, in Maine. That means mixing and chilling ingredients in advance and prepping garnishes before the event. Do that—starting with these three drinks—and you might actually enjoy the night.