Themed Cocktail Parties

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The Cocktail Party

Throwing a cocktail party is an easy way to celebrate any occasion or milestone. Cocktails just so happen to be the centerpiece of many celebrations. Best of all, you never need a reason to host one. It's the perfect gathering to catch up with friends, adding a theme will only make it more memorable!

No matter what the occasion is, don't forget a few important tips. Make sure you plan your party right! Stock your bar, if there is a guest of honor make sure to have their favorite on hand. Food is important as well, but you don't need a wide variety. Choose a few well handled items that compliment your drink choices.

Three Reasons To Love Themed Cocktail Parties

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There are numerous reasons to love throwing a themed cocktail party, but I'll narrow it to three. As times change, so does the art of partying.

Over the years, the styles and fashions at a party or cocktail party may have changed, but the desire to host a fashionable and memorable party has not.

A) Gathering with friends and loved ones to celebrate!
2) Planning a themed party is only limited by your imagination.
3) Themes make the party memorable!

Planning Your Theme

A great cocktail party is a gift to your guest -- and Williams-Sonoma "Cocktail Parties" makes giving that gift more enjoyable than ever. Packed with almost 70 fail-proof recipes for contemporary appetizers and refreshing drinks, this book explains how to make your affair work for any space, budget, and occasion -- whether indoor or out, intimate or bustling elegant or impromptu.You'll find festive ideas and serving tip, plus step-by-step work plans and dozens of gorgeous photograph that illustrate how to bring your party to life with the right balance of simple style and splashy elegance. Let this year-round guide inspire you to entertain with confidence and ease.


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Suggestions For Hosting A Cocktail Party

This list will help you plan for your party.
Glassware:
60 glasses (estimate 3 per person)
Make sure you use glass! Plastic may be a cheaper way to go but your guests will feel special holding that smooth glass. If you don't have enough you can always rent what you need.

For 20 guests:

Spirits:
1 Gin
1 Dry Vermouth
1 Scotch
2 Rum (light & dark)
1 Sweet Vermouth
1 Tequila
1 Vodka
1 Whisky
Have two bottles of red and white wine and beer available, as well bottled water and a few non-alcoholic cocktail choices.
Offer guests the option to enjoy their non-alcoholic drinks in the same style glassware as your other guests.

Extra supplies:

20 lbs Ice
2 Cola
2 Ginger Ale
2 Orange Juice
2 Soda Water
2 Tonic Water
1 Cranberry Juice
1 Lemons
1 Limes
1 Case Bottled Water
Cocktail Sticks
Maraschino Cherries
Napkins
Olives
Any extra mixers (like pineapple juice)
Any extra fruit (like apples or oranges)


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