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For your next party, be it an evening get-together or brunch, you can have a cooler full of beer and a countertop with a few liquors and mixers, and that’s OK. But to really break the ice and get guests to start mixing (in more ways than one), why not lay out a Bloody Mary bar with all the fixings? Even your non-drinking guests can build creative beverages. Here’s how it’s done:
Prepare the Base
Set out pitchers with tomato or V8 juice. Put little or no seasoning in this; your visitors will spice up their own. Perhaps have one pitcher with Clamato. For a special touch, freeze some tomato juice ice cubes.
Set Out the Booze
Plain vodka is fine, but how about flavored for those who want it? Cucumber, pepper and dill are good choices. For a kicky variation, offer tequila.
Sauces and Spices
Almost everyone uses salt, pepper, Tabasco and Worcestershire, but why stop there? Set up a caddy or carousel with all the choices: sriracha, barbecue sauce, teriyaki, salsa, cayenne, horseradish, wasabi, smoked paprika, celery salt, curry powder, caraway, cumin and anything else that strikes your fancy. Each of these will tempt at least one of your visitors. Don’t forget lemon and lime slices, garlic cloves and chunks of ginger.
To Pickle or Not To Pickle: The Vegetables
In addition to dill and sweet cucumber pickles, offer cocktail onions and pickled garlic and jalapenos, as well as pickled okra, asparagus, and green beans. Multiple olive selections are always appreciated. Unpickled choices include celery, carrots, and cherry tomatoes. Set small plates near the vegetables (along with snacks such as mixed nuts and pretzels) so folks will feel free to take veggies even if they don’t put them in their drinks.
Meats and Cheeses
Cube hard cheeses and cut meats and sausages into chunks. Provide bamboo skewers so guests can build their own “loaded swizzle sticks.” Offer jerky, bacon, and shrimp.
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When living in an apartment, throwing a good party isn’t always easy. In this post, we’ll discuss a few tips on how to throw the best party in your apartment.
Think About Seating
No matter who’s hosting a party, it’s usually hard to find enough seating options. However, given that most of your guests probably won’t be sitting for a long period of time, remember that you don’t need too many seats. If you don’t have enough chairs for your guests, then you’ll have to get creative. Pillows, blankets, buckets, stools — anything works if you can sit on it. Not only does this help to provide more seating resources, but your guests might also get a laugh out of your ingenuity.
Snacks Are Key
While seating is important for parties, food might be the most important factor to consider. Having a main meal is sometimes needed, but you should always have a variety of common snack items. Cheese platters, veggie trays and fruit are all outstanding choices when planning your party — and be sure to have enough. Nothing is worse than running out of snacks 10 minutes into the party.
Utilize Pitchers
While some guests will bring their own beverages, it’s a good idea to have drink options on your menu. But in an effort to reduce waste and do better for the earth, try using large pitchers and reusable cups. Not only will this help during the cleanup time, but it is also better for the planet! So be sure to use multiple pitchers with a variety of beverages, or you might even try to make alcoholic juice and put it in a cooler for everyone to grab. Having a keg is another tactic that works great.
Lots of Paper Towels
Whether there are kids at the party or not, spills happen. In addition, people usually want napkins when they eat. Therefore, be sure to have plenty of paper towels at a centralized location. People don’t want to be scrambling around when they’ve spilled something, so be sure that these paper towels are easily accessible.
Bust Out the Games
Nothing brings a party together more than games. Try downloading virtual games on your smartphone that allow you to play with many people. You might also try to bring out a few board games as a classic treat.
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The Oscars are almost upon us yet again, which can only mean one thing: People are already planning Oscar parties across the country. But if you truly want to take things to the next level and host the best Oscar party ever in your own apartment with your closest friends, there are a few key things you'll want to keep in mind.
The Oscars, Your Party and You
Generally speaking, the Oscars are a lot more fun if you and your friends have actually seen a lot of the movies presented — meaning that your preparation for your party is going to need to start early. This is one of the reasons why Oscar ratings are always higher during years where the "Best Picture" nominees are incredibly popular. More people have seen them and, because of that, they take a more vested interest in who wins.
Consider having people come over to your home around noon so that you can watch at least one, but possibly two, of the "Best Picture" nominees. Make it an all-day affair. Try to pick the ones that are nominated for the most categories, just so that research can bleed into the entire show.
Then, right around 5:00 P.M., you can let the actual party unfold. Make drinks and serve foods that, if possible, coincide with the general theme of the night. If you wanted to tie in with the Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody," for example, you would naturally want to serve something like a crush that you could make purple because that color is so prominent in the film.
You could even make everyone fill out a list of their predictions for each category and play drinking games all night long. Every time someone guesses a winner correctly, everyone else in the room has to take a shot. With rules like these, your friends will definitely be clamoring for you to host a similar event next year.
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