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Hosting a Cocktail Party
The Cocktail Party is becoming HIP again. Cocktail parties used to be groovy. Now, they are becoming HIP. Often glamorized as a ritzy affair by Hollywood, the cocktail parties of today are taking on a smooth relaxed and friendly tint. As the saying goes, "you can never keep a good thing down" become particularly true with a good cocktail party. Serving wine and beer are still popular choices, but there has been a comeback in the popularity of mixed drinks. The great thing about cocktail parties is they are designed to be short and sweet. The typical timeframe for a party is 2-3 hours, which means that even the busiest of people can occasionally serve one up. These parties are designed to be fast moving and are a better choice of getting people previously un- introduced into mingling and meeting. Hosting a cocktail party allows you the freedom to experiment with a pretty wide variety of food on your menu. Everyone will be eating only small little tastes, and if they don't like something then you can be sure that there will be plenty of choices for them. Food aside, the most important part of a cocktail party is of course the cocktails. A tour of the hippest nightclubs this side of the moon reveals there are a handful of popular drinks on the cocktail circuit. Below is a list of the ones you should include on your menu:
Besides these classic standbys you can dive into the world of exotic mixers - always a hit. Oh, what's that? You aren't versed in the world of tropical splendorific drinks? Don't worry. You can find out all you need to know about dozens of great tropical drinks with Elixirs Exotica! More lost recipes from the Golden Age of the Tiki Bar from the Polynesian Pop Scholar and Mixologist Jeff Berry, co-author of the praised Beachbum Berry's Grog Log -- dubbed "The best bar guide for tropical drinks ever published!" by Joe Bob Briggs. Packed with vintage graphics on every page and everything you need to know about making the perfect tropical drink. Don't worry if you don't have all the cool necessary items to throw your party. Have no idea where to find a Tiki stirrer or an 8" wooden drink muddler? Not to worry. There is an Ultimate Home Bar Set-up Kit available online that will give you 22 separate items to outfit your bar the same as your local pub down the street. You will be the master of the bar with all this equipment. The kit includes everything from a set of 6 shot glasses to 24 KegWorks coasters. |