Gloria Keg

  The Wisconsin Old Fashioned is one of the Midwest's most beloved cocktails, and it also happens to be the drink that started everything for Gloria. This Wisconsin Old Fashioned batch recipe lets you scale that classic into a full cocktail keg , so a whole group can share it without mixing drink after drink. You batch it once, tap it, and enjoy an Old Fashioned that pours perfectly consistent from the first glass to the last. The story behind this recipe makes it especially meaningful. As Gloria shares on its About Us page, the whole idea began on a whim after the founders heard a rumor about someone mixing an entire half barrel of Wisconsin Old Fashioneds for a fishing trip. They thought it was brilliant and had to try it themselves. Using a keg they already owned, they scaled up their favorite Whiskey Old Fashioned Sour, connected CO2 to maintain carbonation and propel the cocktail, assembled everything in a cardboard box, and took their first taste. It was glorious, and the ...

The best holiday parties are the ones where the host actually gets to enjoy the celebration. If you've ever spent an entire evening stuck mixing drinks while your guests laugh in the next room, serving holiday party cocktails on tap is the change you've been waiting for. Instead of making drinks one at a time, you batch your favorite recipe in advance, tap the keg, and let everyone pour their own. A Gloria cocktail keg becomes the centerpiece of the party, so you can relax and celebrate too. This is exactly why Gloria was created. The brand set out to spend more valuable time socializing with guests instead of constantly stepping away to mix drinks. That idea is perfect for the holidays, when the whole point is togetherness. With drinks handled, you're free to enjoy the food, the music, and the company. Why a cocktail keg beats bartending When you serve holiday party cocktails on tap, every drink is consistent and ready to pour. Because the contents stay under pressure wi...

Your wedding day should be spent celebrating with the people you love, not standing behind a bar mixing drink after drink. That's exactly where wedding batch cocktails shine. Instead of making cocktails one glass at a time, you pre-batch your signature drink, tap the keg, and let guests pour their own. A cocktail keg from Gloria turns your favorite recipe into a self-serve centerpiece, so the drinks flow while you enjoy your big day. The concept is simple and rooted in the reason Gloria exists. As the brand shares on its About Us page, the very first Gloria was created to batch a favorite Whiskey Old Fashioned Sour so a whole group could share it together without measuring every glass. CO2 was connected to carbonate and propel the cocktail, and the idea was born. That same spirit of spending more time with your guests is what makes a cocktail keg such a natural fit for a wedding. Why serve wedding cocktails on tap? Serving your signature drink from a keg keeps every pour consis...

Throwing your first party on tap is exciting until you realize a keg alone doesn't get the job done. Without the right gear, even a great cocktail recipe can end up flat, foamy, or stuck inside the keg entirely. A proper starter kit solves that problem before it starts, so your first pour looks as good as your hundredth. What Is a Cocktail Keg Starter Kit? A cocktail keg starter kit is the full set of gear needed to batch, pressurize, and pour a cocktail from a keg instead of mixing individual drinks by hand. Instead of buying pieces separately and guessing what you're missing, a starter setup covers the keg, the gas source, the tap, and the small accessories that keep the whole system running smoothly. The Essentials Every First-Time Keg Owner Needs The Keg Itself Everything starts with the keg. A Gloria (7L) cocktail keg holds enough batched cocktails to serve a full house party from one fill, making it the natural starting point for a first-time buyer. CO2 Cartridges CO2 (...

  5 Batch Cocktails That Actually Taste Better the Next Day Most people make cocktails and serve them immediately. But experienced hosts know a little secret: some drinks are genuinely better after sitting overnight. The flavors meld (blend together smoothly), the citrus softens, the spirit (the base alcohol) integrates and what started as a good drink becomes a great one. Here's exactly which drinks reward a little patience, and why they work so well in a Gloria cocktail keg . 1. Negroni The Negroni is the gold standard of batch-and-rest cocktails. Made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth (a sweet, fortified wine used in cocktails), and Campari (a bitter Italian liqueur, a flavored spirit made with herbs and spices), it's a bold, spirit-forward drink that softens beautifully after 12–24 hours in the fridge.  The bitterness rounds out, the botanicals (plant-derived flavors from herbs, roots, and berries) knit together, and the texture becomes noticeably silkier. Batch it t...

  How Many Drinks Does a 7-Liter Cocktail Keg Actually Serve? You're planning a backyard party for 15 people. Someone suggests skipping the bottle lineup and going with a cocktail keg instead. Sounds like a great idea, until you start wondering: Will one keg actually be enough? What if people keep pouring heavy? What if it runs out before the night ends? Nobody wants that moment of silence when the tap runs dry. So before your next gathering, let's settle this with real numbers, real math, and zero guesswork. What Is a 7-Liter Cocktail Keg? A 7-liter (L) cocktail keg is a portable, pressurized (meaning it uses gas pressure to push liquid out of the tap) stainless steel container designed to hold pre-batched cocktails; that is, cocktails mixed in large quantities ahead of time instead of one drink at a time. The Gloria (7L) holds approximately 1.75 gallons of your chosen cocktail, keeps it fresh with CO₂ (carbon dioxide : the gas that maintains pressure and carbonation/fizz i...