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How to Make Special Drinks When Having a Party
Having a signature drink at your party can help you to tie in a particular theme. Drink margaritas at a Mexican party or mai tais at an island party. Making special drinks when having a party also simplifies your life because you only have to buy supplies for those drinks and only need to make those drinks during the party. Plan ahead in order to make your party a success. Does this Spark an idea?
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Choose what drink to make. When choosing a themed drink for a party, consider both the theme of your party and your guests' tastes. If you know that most of your guests don't like tequila, be sure to base your drink on a different alcohol, such as rum or vodka.
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Purchase the materials you need for the drink. Estimate how many drinks each guest will have in order to determine how much to buy. You should buy alcohol and the mixer that goes with your signature drink. If possible, you may want to create a virgin version of the drink for those that don't drink alcohol.
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Serve drinks in a special cup. You can increase the wow factor by serving drinks in a themed cup. Consider using martini glasses or dressing up the drinks with special garnishes. You don't need to have a lot of expensive glassware -- you can purchase disposable cups in a variety of styles.
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Set up your bar to make it easy to mix the drinks. Be sure to have all the materials that you need in one area. If possible, you should set this up in the kitchen or in another area that has a sink. This allows you to quickly rinse off the mixing supplies before making the next batch.
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Prepare drinks as needed. Throughout the evening, make sure that everyone has enough to drink.
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Tips & Warnings
If you make special drinks when having a party, it may limit the amount of time that you can spend socializing. You may want to consider hiring someone to tend bar or creating drinks that take little preparation, such as punch. That way, you will be able to enjoy your party as much as your guests do.
