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Helen Row, owner of Sonder Event
I
f you're hosting a shower this
season, the right drinks will help you
achieve a successful party. You can add
more power to the shower and simplify
the event in three ways: 1) create a
signature cocktail to really please the
guests-and especially the guest of
honor; 2) set up a DIY bar for drinks
like Mimosas and Bloody Marys; or 3)
mix up the perfect punch.
And of course, if you're prepping
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for a baby shower, you'll want to include
mocktails for the mom-to-be as
well as guests who choose dry. Given
contemporary appreciation for healthy
options, today's market offers many
worthy alcohol taste-alikes, available
on store shelves and online.
CREATE A
SIGNATURE
COCKTAIL
Signature cocktails have become frequent
guests at weddings and other
memorable events. Not only do they
provide a special treat, they can reappear
throughout the years to stir recollections
and reaffirm commitments.
To create a signature cocktail:
Step 1. Establish a starting point.
Find out the guest of honor's preferences,
such as a favorite cocktail, spirit,
flavor, hobby, career, pet, travel destination,
movie or book. Base the drink
on the wedding couple's (or the new
parents') love story. For example, go
for a tiki-type drink for beach bums,
a Manhattan for NYC lovers, a Rum
Runner for a runner, a Grasshopper for
an entomologist, the Pain Killer for a
health care worker, etc.
Co., recommends couples choose cocktails
that have a significance to them.
" Perhaps a cocktail they had on their
first date, or maybe a favorite drink.
It's important to make sure that guests
will enjoy the cocktail, too, she adds.
(See sidebar on page 24 for sample
recipes created by Row with Cirrus Vodka.)
Step 2. Find or create a recipe. Here's
the fun part! Ideally, you can share this
" research " with the guest of honor. You
can use a tried-and-true cocktail recipe-as
is or tweaked and personalized
- or create something new. To explore
the world of potential recipes:
* Go to a favorite bar to get ideas
from your favorite bartender (be sure
to visit during a downtime, not the
height of happy hour!)
* If the starting point is a favorite
cocktail, try switching out similar ingredients:
liquor for liquor, a bitter component
for a bitter, sour for sour, sweet
for sweet, and so on. Adjust as needed.
You can also split a liquor measure into
two distinct liquors-for example, a
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