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Minimize holiday stress and wow your cocktail party guests! |
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 Tired of the old hum-drum Christmas routine? Does the thought of more fruitcakes and listless renditions of Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer send you into a downward spiralling depression? This year, break the mold and jazz up your traditional party scene by breaking out the martini glasses and hosting your own holiday martini party.
Grab your jingle bells and your cocktail shakers and we'll show you how to serve up a swanky holiday martini party that'll delight your guests and create memories for years to come. |
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 Unwrap the Right Martini Recipes
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When planning your holiday party, it's best to start out by deciding which recipes are right for the occasion. Check out our delectable selection of holiday martini recipes for some great ideas. But don't stop there! No martini party is complete without the standards, for those who prefer old-school olive and vermouth (stirred, not shaken). To tempt the taste buds of all of your guests, you'll want to offer a variety of sweet, savory, and dry martinis at your shindig. It'll help if you have several cocktail shakers on hand, as well, so creating your concoctions will go more quickly - appeasing your entire guest list post haste.
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Make Your Lists and Check Them Twice |
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After you've found a handful of martini recipes you'd like to add to your party menu, make a list of all the ingredients you'll need for each. If you're planning a few weeks ahead of time, definitely consider stocking up on all you'll need and doing a few trial runs before the big night. Not only will practicing make you a better mixologist when it's time to break out your cocktail shakers, but you'll learn intimately the different tastes of the various martinis, which will help you better pair your appetizers with the drinks.
The drink ingredients won't be the only list you're making, though. It's time to start thinking about a guest list. The holidays are a time for close friends and family, and that should be the case for your martini party, as well. However, it's also a great time to meet new friends. Consider inviting at least a few single friends, and encourage them to bring a guest (of the date persuasion or not). Not only will the clinking of martini glasses (as opposed to the clunking down of eggnog mugs) make your party special, but freshening up the guest list a little will add new life to an otherwise familiar routine. |
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No Last-Minute Holiday Inviting |
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One of the most important things to remember when planning a martini party around the holiday season is timing. At no other time of the year are people more harried and more stressed. While offering your guests a break from the norm in the form of a merry unique party is your goal, give them plenty of time to cement it into their schedules - drop those invites at least three weeks ahead of time.
Now that you've gotten the preliminaries out of the way, let's talk about making your holiday martini party special.
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