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New Year's Eve Cocktail Party

Bid adieu to the past year and welcome the New Year with a celebration! Celebrate New Year with a Stylish Cocktail Party. A great way to entertain a large number of guests with ease, simplicity and style is to hold a Cocktail party. A few favorite cocktails to mix, some taste-enhancing appetizers to go with the drinks and you are done!

Cocktails

Decide on two or three from the following to serve your guests.

• Whisky-based Cocktails

• Rum-based Cocktails

• Gin-based Cocktails

• Vodka-based Cocktails

• Brandy-based Cocktails

Mocktails

It is always a wise idea to include some mocktails for non-alcoholic guests.

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Hors d’oeuvres

Choose some Hors d’oeuvres to go with the drinks.

• Low Calorie Cocktail Meatballs

• Cheese Pretzels

• Spiced Nuts

• Dill Stuffed Mushrooms

• Swedish Cocktail Meatballs

Cocktail Party How-To

Some essential party planning advice to keep in mind.

• Cocktail Party Planning 101

• Tips for Chilling, Measuring and Mixing Cocktails

• Tips for Garnishing and Presenting Cocktails

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