Entertaining

Cocktail Party Ideas

Pop the cork off of that champagne bottle and raise a glass to the happiest of happy hours! Impress your guests with our party-planning tips, bartending tricks from the pros, everything needed to stock a home bar, and signature mixed drinks.

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Grapefruit Pomegranate

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extra dirty martini

Extra-Dirty Martini

grilled-shrimp grand aioli

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Antipasto

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Martha's Whiskey Sour

Devil's on Horseback

Devils on Horseback

Texas Margarita

Texas Margarita

shaken pina coladas

Shaken Piña Colada

Creamy deviled eggs

Creamy Deviled Eggs

Lychee Martini

Broiled Oysters

Sausage-Cheddar Balls

Sausage-Cheddar Balls

Spiced Nuts

cider punch

Warm Cider and Rum Punch

bourbon hot toddies with cinnamon and lemon

Bourbon Hot Toddy

Bourbon and Ginger

sauteed shrimp

Sautéed Shrimp

Hot Spinach Dip

Hot Spinach Dip

Candy Cane Cocktail

Candy Cane Cocktail

brie with pecans and sauce and a knife

Easy Baked Brie With Pecans

Peel and Eat Shrimp

Peel-and-Eat Shrimp

Red berry sangria

Boozy Red Sangria

summer sangria in pitcher and glasses

friends clinking champagne glasses

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multiple cocktails in various shaped glasses on white surface

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holiday bar setup

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Fried Macaroni-and-Cheese Bites

Silver dollar pancakes with fruit, meat, cheese on white plate

Silver Dollar Pancakes

Bourbon Cider Punch

Martha's Cider-Bourbon Cocktail

pomegranate cosmo cocktail drink

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes

Lemon Drops on the Rocks

Spice-Infused Simple Syrup

beet chips

White cosmopolitan

cauliflower puree

Cauliflower Puree

salmon-and-mashed-potato croquettes

Salmon-and-Mashed-Potato Croquettes

christmas mule cocktail

Rum balls

Duxelles

Blue-Cheese-Stuffed Olives

southern comfort punch

Southern Comfort Punch

Cucumber-Mint Gin and Tonic

Mulled White Wine

Mint, Cucumber, and Vodka Cocktails

Pimm's Cup Pitcher

Platter featuring served antipasto items including cheese slices, cured meats, olives, and crackers

Marinated Mozzarella

stuffed mushrooms

Goat-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Homemade Ginger Cordial

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