All about cocktail party

Cocktail party - a win-win option for a great pastime. An ordinary party with friends, a birthday or a corporate party can be turned into a fun themed evening. And our article will help to prepare everything you need to hold such an event.

Cocktail format - this is undoubtedly a comfortable, cozy atmosphere. The meeting place can be any: a party can be arranged at home, outdoors, in a cafe or restaurant, even in a country house.

Several soft sofas, wicker furniture, small armchairs will become a comfortable place to relax during a party. And most importantly, in addition to the seats, there should be a lot of free space for dancing.

What you can't do without is beautiful glasses and a shaker. If desired, all bar equipment can be replaced with household utensils, but it's still better to mix the ingredients for a cocktail in the good old way. And, of course, what no party can do without - ice, a lot of ice. After all, it will be needed not only for cocktails, but also for cooling drinks, table setting.

The golden rule of the cocktail party: there should be more ice, cocktails and snacks than guests. And if the reason for meeting at a cocktail party is unofficial, then balloons, garlands, posters, streamers and flowers can be used to decorate the room.Such a holiday will definitely not go unnoticed and will be remembered for a long time by everyone present.

If the atmosphere of the meeting, on the contrary, should be solemn, they will come to the rescue crystal glasses, tablecloths, discreet bouquets, unobtrusive decor... Usually in the West, birthdays, business meetings, and collective holidays are held this way.

Using Hollywood as an example, we know that a cocktail dress should be knee-length or mid-ankle, and a handbag - the smaller the better. But if this is the format of a party outside the city, then you should not follow the canons of the stars of the first magnitude.

Modern style means a simple cut of dresses, low heels, stylish jewelry. Of course, it is better to refuse skinny jeans, as well as other everyday clothes. But it is not worth choosing pretentious outfits if the event does not require it.

Another key to a successful stylish look is being in line with the season. Light dresses and sandals will be appropriate on a hot summer evening, and in the cold season it is worth giving preference to elegant things, focusing on details.

And, of course, the dress code for a wedding will be different from that for a friendly party. The outfit should be “on the topic”, otherwise there is a risk of looking ridiculous.

The format of the treat at these events was Buffet... Lots of small snacks will whet your appetite and satisfy your hunger. For a small meal, light canapes, seafood and salads in baskets will suffice. If the evening promises to be long, you should take care of more hearty snacks: mini skewers on skewers, snacks on bread, hot fondue, rolls and slices.

Cold cuts can be diversified with fruits, sweets and ice cream. The original version of the snacks - rolls or, for example, small pieces of pizza, they will become a real decoration of the table.

Delicious and original alcoholic drinks are the basis of any party. Mojito, Bloody Mary, Long Island, Margarita, Pina Colada - you can hardly choose more popular cocktails.

Original filing will add zest, and the variety of alcohol will allow each guest to enjoy their favorite drink. Do not forget about juices and fruit drinks for those who do not drink alcohol. And, of course, there must be water, because during the evening you will still want to drink.

You will need:

• 50 milliliters of vodka;
• 20 milliliters of apple liqueur;
• 1 apple;
• 1 lime;
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ice.

Chopped apple and lime are placed in a shaker. Everything is sprinkled with sugar and thoroughly crushed with a mudler. A handful of crushed ice, vodka and apple liqueur are added and mixed thoroughly.

Another cocktail that can be prepared literally from improvised means.

You will need:

• 30 milliliters of vodka;
• 30 milliliters of coffee liqueur;
• 30 milliliters of non-fat cream;
• ice.

First, the glass is filled with ice, and then cream, liqueur and vodka are poured. Stir the drink and wait until the walls of the glass are frozen - this is a sign that the cocktail is ready. For lovers of something stronger, cream can be excluded from the composition.

You will need:

• 75 milliliters of vodka;
• 50 grams of ice cream;
• 1 teaspoon of instant coffee;
• 20 milliliters of sugar syrup;
• 20 milliliters of jam;
• 100 milliliters of milk;
• ice.

Half fill a large glass with ice.Vodka, coffee, milk and sugar syrup are also sent there. Everything is thoroughly mixed. A scoop of ice cream is added and poured over with jam.

You will need:

• 60 milliliters of rum;
• a large bunch of mint;
• half a teaspoon of sugar;
• half a lime;
• ice.

When preparing this drink, experienced bartenders first wipe the edges of the glass with mint leaves. So essential oils remain on them, and the cocktail gets a pronounced aroma. After that, sugar, sliced ​​lime, lump ice, pour rum into the glass.

You will need:

• 50 milliliters of rum;
• 20 milliliters of fresh lime;
• half a teaspoon of sugar.

Everything is mixed in a shaker with ice, poured into glasses and immediately served to the table. This drink is considered the easiest to prepare. To enhance the aroma, you can rub the walls of the glass with lime zest.

All kinds of canapes with various fillings look very elegant. The tartlets stuffed with light salads are especially interesting. You can't do without slicing. And in nature, barbecue and grilled vegetables will be a win-win option.

You will need:

• 150 grams of cheese;
• 1 pack of crab sticks;
• 3 boiled eggs;
• mayonnaise;
• black pepper;
• 6 tartlets;
• salt.

Finely chop the boiled eggs, grate the cheese, cut the crab sticks into cubes. Pepper the resulting mass, salt and season with mayonnaise. Fill the tartlets with salad; when serving, you can decorate with fresh herbs.

You will need:

• 2 eggplants;
• 3 tomatoes;
• 100 grams of cheese;
• mayonnaise;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• salt;
• black pepper.

Cut the eggplants into slices and fry in vegetable oil. Tomatoes are also cut into slices and lightly fried in a pan on both sides. Grate cheese, season with mayonnaise and add garlic. Put a circle of tomato on a circle of eggplant, salt and pepper and add a spoonful of the resulting mass. The dish can be served hot or cold.

You can use shrimp, bacon, fish pieces, avocado, olives, tomato. You can serve pieces of kebab on skewers, alternating with baked vegetables. There are a lot of cooking options. The main thing is that the ingredients are correctly combined with each other and fit the selected alcohol.

In order not to be bored, you need to think about a fun pastime in advance. Competitions and show program of the party should be similar to the theme of the evening. In addition, you need to take into account the age of the guests. Active contests should be alternated with rest. Cocktail party does not imply any framework and rules, so you can just relax and enjoy your favorite music and drinks.

Will fit and quiz for adults, the theme for which will be cinema, music and even the participants' own lives. End the party with fun karaoke when all the guests are already quite relaxed. Don't forget about the prizes: for the best song, correct answer, funny dance. And then even at home it will turn out to be a real cocktail party.

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