Party at home with Funkin cocktail mixers

Staying in is the new going out, oh yes indeed! You can throw a fantastic cocktail party at home for your family, friends and basically anyone you wish to impress. What better way to toast a celebration than with a cocktail or five! The good news is by using Funkin Cocktail Mixers you don’t need to slave away in the kitchen chopping, squeezing and measuring, simply open and pour. All you need is ice and a bottle of quality spirit and hey presto you can serve up a bar quality cocktail!
We have consulted the best party hosts across the UK and the Funkin team have been summoned to give their top tips for hosting the best parties at home! Follow our top tips and you too can become the perfect cocktail party host.

How to throw the BEST cocktail party

• Send a Save the Date message and include RSVP details, your address and reason for the party! We recommend a 7pm kick off, that is officially cocktail o’clock!
• Stock up the bar! To make a variety of cocktails buy the best vodka, rum, gin and tequila your budget will allow.
• Make sure you have enough cocktail glasses and serve cocktails in the correct glass. A Mojito is served in a high ball glass whilst a Cosmopolitan in a Martini Glass, check out our cocktail recipe A-Z to match your cocktail with glassware. But remember you always need to have twice as many glasses as guests.
• ICE ICE BABY! You can never have enough ice, get that freezer stocked up to ensure the cocktails keep flowing and are deliciously chilled.
• Use Funkin Cocktail Mixers as they are made with 100% natural fruit, contain no additives and are ready in only 10 seconds! This gives you more time to mingle with your guests and enjoy your own party.
• Serve up a variety of finger food including meat, vegetarian, spicy, sweet plus hot and cold dishes. Canapés, tarts, crackers, mini main courses, crisps, nuts and olives never go wrong. Serve up 5-6 bites per guest and always serve up extra, you don’t want to run out!
• Create an iPod playlist or go into Last FM, Spotify or Ping in advance and create a mix of old and current tunes. Remember music sets the mood of your party so think of your guests first then choose the tunes.
• Keep a local taxi number handy for guests to get home safely, everyone loves a thoughtful host.

Don’t forget to post your party pics on our Facebook Page, we would love to see you guys party at home with Funkin Cocktails. Enjoy your party, have fun and unwind but please always drink sensibly!!