Gloria Keg

  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...

It's easier than you think. We promise. So you've got a Gloria Keg. First of all  great decision. Second of all, we know that the first time can feel a little unfamiliar. CO2, pressure gauges, ball locks... it looks more complicated than it is. Here's the truth: using a cocktail keg is genuinely simple. Once you've done it once, you'll wonder how you ever hosted a party without it. This guide walks you through everything from first fill to first pour. What You'll Need Your Gloria Keg comes with everything you need to get started  the pour spout assembly with locking pin, the lid with pressure release valve, the CO2 regulator, a drip mat, and a chalk marker to label your contents right on the keg. As Gloria Keg puts it: "Everything you need but the drink." The 7L Gloria uses 16g threaded CO2 cartridges   three are included, and one cartridge pressurises and dispenses one full keg. The Big G 10L uses a 500g CO2 canister , which lasts around 30 full kegs....

Because the best host is the one actually enjoying the party. Let's be honest  nobody wants to spend their entire party playing bartender. You planned the playlist, you cleaned the house, you even vacuumed under the couch. The last thing you need is to be stuck behind a table mixing drinks while everyone else is having the time of their lives. That's the whole point of a self-serve drink station. Set it up right, and your guests take care of themselves while you actually enjoy the moment you worked so hard to create. Here's how to do it properly. Start With One Signature Drink The biggest mistake most hosts make is offering too many options. Three cocktails sound fun in theory, but in reality it creates confusion, mess, and a whole lot of ingredients to juggle. Pick one crowd-pleasing signature drink and own it. Something like a classic Paloma or a Margarita works perfectly  refreshing, universally loved, and easy to batch in large quantities. One drink, done well, alwa...

  Mocktails on Tap: 3 Zero-Proof Kegged Drinks Your Guests Will Love Half your guests have already arrived and none of them are drinking alcohol tonight , and the best thing on your drinks table shouldn't be a warm two-litre bottle of lemonade shoved to the back corner.  More hosts are facing exactly this scenario: one guest is pregnant, one is driving, one simply doesn't drink. Inclusive hosting isn't just thoughtful , it's what separates a good party from a great one. The solution is a dedicated mocktail keg: fizzy, flavour-forward, and served with the same ceremony as every other drink at the party. This guide gives you three zero-proof (containing no alcohol) keg-ready mocktail recipes, all scaled for the Gloria Keg, and all genuinely impressive enough that your drinking guests will reach for them too. Why Mocktails Belong on Tap A mocktail , a non-alcoholic cocktail designed to deliver the same sophistication and fun as a regular cocktail , poured from a tap is a c...