Effortless Sips for Holiday Hosting
Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on
Why stress when you can impress? Here are 5 simple and chic bar options to keep your holiday entertaining merry, bright, and buzz-worthy.
Raising the Bar on Easy Entertaining
Old-Fashioned Magic
What to do: Break out your VomFASS Bourbon Old Fashioned, pour over ice, and top with a splash of soda and a Traverse City cherry if you’re feeling fancy.
Why it works: Cherries, orange, and Angostura Bitters are already in the mix. No muddling, no mess—just perfection in a glass.
What to do: Break out your VomFASS Bourbon Old Fashioned, pour over ice, and top with a splash of soda and a Traverse City cherry if you’re feeling fancy.
Why it works: Cherries, orange, and Angostura Bitters are already in the mix. No muddling, no mess—just perfection in a glass.
The Minimalist Marvel
What to do: Pick 3 spirits, 3 mixers, and a few garnishes.
Think vomFASS Premium Vodka, Northern Plains Bourbon, and Finest Alpine Gin + tonic, soda, ginger beer. Add citrus wedges, mint, and maybe some cherries (because you’re fancy like that).
Why it works: It’s low-key but still screams I planned this.
What to do: Pick 3 spirits, 3 mixers, and a few garnishes.
Think vomFASS Premium Vodka, Northern Plains Bourbon, and Finest Alpine Gin + tonic, soda, ginger beer. Add citrus wedges, mint, and maybe some cherries (because you’re fancy like that).
Why it works: It’s low-key but still screams I planned this.
Bubbles & Baubles Bar
What to do: Offer Champagne + vomFASS Rose, Elderflower, or Violet liqueurs + a sprinkle of holiday pizzazz.
Set out flutes. Garnish with fresh berries or flower petals (or both)!
Why it works: Minimal effort, maximum sparkle. Bonus: everyone feels like royalty.
What to do: Offer Champagne + vomFASS Rose, Elderflower, or Violet liqueurs + a sprinkle of holiday pizzazz.
Set out flutes. Garnish with fresh berries or flower petals (or both)!
Why it works: Minimal effort, maximum sparkle. Bonus: everyone feels like royalty.
Hot Cocoa, But Make It Boozy
What to do: Serve hot chocolate with a side of choices: perhaps vomFASS Vanilla Dream, Café Macchiato, Chai Vodka or Barbados Rum. Don’t forget marshmallows, whipped cream, and candy canes.
Why it works: Nostalgic comfort meets grown-up kick. It’s a hug in a mug.
What to do: Serve hot chocolate with a side of choices: perhaps vomFASS Vanilla Dream, Café Macchiato, Chai Vodka or Barbados Rum. Don’t forget marshmallows, whipped cream, and candy canes.
Why it works: Nostalgic comfort meets grown-up kick. It’s a hug in a mug.
The Zero-Proof Party Pro
What to do: Not everyone drinks, so have a zero-proof option that feels just as special. Think sparkling water with fruit shrubs, like vomFASS Calamansi Balsam or Forest Raspberry Balsamic Star for mixers. Remember some berries, fruit slices or rosemary sprigs for fun garnishes.
Why it works: Everyone stays hydrated and included. You’re the host with the most.
What to do: Not everyone drinks, so have a zero-proof option that feels just as special. Think sparkling water with fruit shrubs, like vomFASS Calamansi Balsam or Forest Raspberry Balsamic Star for mixers. Remember some berries, fruit slices or rosemary sprigs for fun garnishes.
Why it works: Everyone stays hydrated and included. You’re the host with the most.
Let the good times pour!
Pro Tip
Don’t forget snacks! A drizzle of magical Aceto Balsamico Maletti on Bruschetta or Date Balsamic Star on Baked Brie (recipes below) go perfectly with all these drink options.
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