Top Five Festive Hosting Tips
If you are honored to be hosting a holiday party this year, I’m here to help make sure yours is the best one of the season! I partnered with Smirnoff to share my top five festive hosting tips to make your life easier.
- The most important thing is to have a festive cocktail ready to go that’s easy to put together with a fun garnish.
- It’s always important to make any necessary syrups ahead of time and also to prepare fun batched cocktails so you’re free to have fun through the evening.
- Design a festive cocktail beverage station where guests can make their own simple cocktails.
- Make sure you always have more ice than you think you will need by buying bags from the grocery store.
- It’s OK to mix and match glassware for easy entertaining so you don’t have to buy new glassware.
If you need some inspiration, below is a great festive cocktail to put together for the beverage station or as a simple welcome cocktail that can be prepared ahead of time!
Recipe:
- 1.5 ounces Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- Top with club soda
Method:
- Combine Smirnoff Peppermint Twist, cranberry juice and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice
- Shake to chill and combine ingredients
- Strain into a stemless wine glass with ice
- Top with club soda
- Garnish with skewered cranberries
And finally, enjoy with friends and family all holiday season long!
