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How Many Cocktail Kegs Do You Need for a Wedding?

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  Picture this: your wedding reception is in full swing, the dance floor is packed, and someone makes a beeline for the drink station , only to find the keg is empty. The buzz dies. The line builds. The moment is lost. Getting your drink quantities right is one of the most practical (and most overlooked) parts of wedding planning. And if you're serving batched cocktails on tap , which is one of the smartest, most stylish decisions you can make for your big day , knowing exactly how many kegs you need can be the difference between a legendary night and a logistical nightmare. This guide breaks it all down with a simple formula, a ready-made table for common guest counts, and everything you need to feel confident walking into your wedding weekend. Why More Couples Are Choosing Cocktail Kegs at Weddings The traditional open bar is expensive, labour-intensive, and requires at least one dedicated bartender per 50 guests. A cocktail keg (a pressurised, self-serve stainless steel keg that...
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Espresso Martini on Tap: The Batch Recipe That Actually Works

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  Every party hits a moment , usually somewhere between the second hour and the dancing , when someone shouts: "Who's making the espresso martinis?" And then everyone looks around. Because everyone knows it takes a cocktail shaker, a double shot of espresso, ice, three separate bottles, and about four minutes per glass to do it properly. What if you could skip all of that and pour a perfectly mixed, silky-smooth espresso martini straight from a tap , for 39 guests , without shaking a single drink? That's not a fantasy. It's exactly what a CO2 (carbon dioxide) pressurised cocktail keg makes possible. And this post gives you the exact recipe, the scaling formula, and every tip you need to pull it off without a single flat or separated pour. Key Takeaways •  A batch espresso martini works in a keg when you use the right liquid-only ingredients •  The Gloria 7L holds ~39 drinks; the Big G 10L holds ~56 drinks •  Cold brew espresso (not hot) is essential to avoid press...
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3 Keg-Ready Mojito Recipes for Your Next Backyard Party

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You've got 30 people showing up in two hours, the backyard is set, the music is queued  and someone just requested mojitos. The classic response? Panic. Because a proper mojito means muddling (crushing) fresh mint leaves, squeezing limes, shaking individual drinks, and repeating that process approximately 29 more times while your own party happens without you. Here's the better move: batch your mojitos in a cocktail keg before anyone arrives, set it on the drink table, and let your guests tap their own glass while you actually enjoy the party you planned. This guide gives you 3 keg-ready mojito recipes each one scaled for the Gloria 7L or Big G 10L keg , engineered to skip every ingredient that clogs a keg's pickup tube (the ¼-inch internal tube that draws liquid up to the tap), and guaranteed to taste as fresh and vibrant as the shaken original. Key Takeaways •  Fresh mint leaves cannot go directly in a keg  they clog the pickup tube •  Mint simple syrup is the per...
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