"If you've always thought that hosting a cocktail party sounds like it's more work than fun and have avoided throwing one for precisely that reason, we have some great news: It's not nearly as stressful, hectic, and high-pressure as you think it is. It's all about managing your expectations, and keeping things simple and manageable to make the night memorable for good reasons."
"Let's talk for a minute about the center of the evening, and that's the cocktails. Putting together a cocktail menu might seem like the most challenging part, so we reached out to a handful of industry experts to get their top tips on how to put together an outstanding drink menu. They absolutely delivered, giving us suggestions for everything from easy cocktails that are always a win to where to find some serious inspiration."
"We spoke with Master Mixologist Nikki Bonkowski; Stasch Kuras, who's building and mixing up cocktails at Chicago's Ithaki Estiatorio; James Beard Foundation, Tony Burch foundation fellow, and CEO of El Guapo bitters and syrups Christa Cotton; the beverage director at The Greggory, Rafael Royal; Max Schikora, bar director at Echelon Kitchen & Bar; Liam Davy, the beverage director behind the cocktail menu at Hawksmoor Chicago;"
Hosting a cocktail party can be simple and enjoyable when expectations are managed and plans are kept simple. The evening centers on cocktails, and assembling a drink menu often feels challenging. Industry experts offer practical tips on building an outstanding menu, including easy cocktails that reliably please and sources of inspiration. Professionals recommend batching cocktails to reduce stress and keep the host part of the conversation. A range of bartenders, beverage directors, mixologists, and entertaining experts contributed guidance to help hosts prepare manageable, memorable gatherings without requiring professional-level skill.
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