When you’re planning a party, a beverage dispenser can make everything so much easier. These dispensers let guests serve themselves, which is so much easier than the host or hostess trying to keep up with everyone’s drinks.
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These are great for big outdoor parties, but they’re also easy to set up indoors for birthday parties and Super Bowl parties and any get-together ranging from casual to semi-formal. Dispensers are a great way to serve a mixed drink like infused water, sangria, a special fruit beverage or a big batch cocktail.
There are a lot of good beverage dispensers out there. Here are some of the best or most interesting ones to choose from. These are affordable, so you might want more than one!
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This 2.5 gallon dispenser holds a lot of beverage. It's made of lightweight but durable acrylic and comes with a base you can set it on - or not, depending what works for your setup. You can put ice or decorative items in the base, too.
- Capacity: 2.5 gallon
- Best Feature: Store ice in the base
This beautiful dispenser holds 5 gallons (there's also a 3 gallon version available), which is perfect for big parties or use around the house. It has a beautiful silver base. It also comes with an infusion tube which lets you sink fruit or vegetables down into the tank so you can make infused water right in the dispenser.
- Capacity: 5 gallons
- Best Feature: Infuser tube
This stylish and shatter-proof dispenser is big (3.5 gallons) and comes with with a bonus chalkboard ID tag, which is such a cool touch for parties, especially if you're serving multiple beverages. Label each one so guests know what they're getting. It also comes with a removable base that's perfect for decorative items or ice.
- Capacity: 3.5 gallon
- Best Feature: Bonus chalkboard hanging tag
This one is all about the beautiful retro styling and metal base. It holds 2.4 gallons. It comes with fruit basket to infuse water right there in the dispenser. And also an ice cone to keep beverages cold.
- Capacity: 2.4 gallon
- Best Feature: Fruit basket for infusing
This cool stackable dispenser lets you serve two different beverages at your party. It's made of durable BPA-free Tritan and each unit holds 1.75 gallons. Note that what you're getting is one dispenser and one base. You can order more and stack them if you want.
- Capacity: 1.75 gallon
- Best Feature: Stackable if you buy multiple dispensers
These two great-looking mason jar style dispensers each hold a gallon. They come with a wire metal stand that suits the look of the dispensers and chalkboard labels.
- Capacity: 1 gallon each
- Best Feature: Side by side stand
This lightweight dispenser comes with a surprising 3 gallon capacity to keep the beverages flowing all day long. An ice cone base helps keep things cold.
It's a great budget choice because while it doesn't have a lot of special features, it has everything you need to serve nice cold drinks at a gathering or in your home.
- Capacity: 3 gallon
- Best Feature: Ice cone base
This slim dispenser has a unique shape that fits very well in a refrigerator or on a table and holds 2 gallons (there's also a 1.5 gallon version available). Note that cleaning the handle portion might be a little difficult - a bottle brush is your best bet.
- Capacity: 2 gallon each
- Best Feature: Unique shape great for small spaces