I am telling you, emphatically: throw a cocktail party: why? Because it's FUN. And because a festive drinks bar is easy to do, sets the tone for your party, and gives people a little activity to break the ice. I've learned from the very best, our Grandma Nancy, whom I consider the blue collar Martha Stewart. And I'm here to share my hosting tips so you can set up the perfect, affordable, self serve cocktail bar at your next party.
A new era is here, and it makes me happy. The resurgence of punch, of grown up tasting, delightful looking, well-crafted punch, makes me very happy indeed. Punch is such a festive way to batch a cocktail, and the self service makes cocktail hour wonderfully easy on a host. Try this foolproof holiday punch recipe for an easy batched cocktail for entertaining.
Gimlets are Belinda's go-top when she goes out to a nice bar, but, these are easily made at home. The combination of gin, lime juice, and sugar is very accessible and made much more exciting and seasonal with Simple Goodness Sisters syrups. They are even a thrifty choice, since they pack a liquor punch. You won't need 3 of these. They also have a fun backstory, which makes for good cocktail hour conversation.
