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  1. Event Tech & Virtual

Behind the Bar: 8 Unique Drink Ideas for Holiday Events

Toast to a successful year ahead with these liquors, barware items, and accessories.

Michele Laufik
November 3, 2016

From sparkly tumblers to tasty cocktail mixers, these bartending essentials work for any type of holiday party.

Packed Party’s Disco Drink tumbler adds instant sparkle to any cocktail. The drinkware costs $18 each, with bulk pricing available; it ships internationally.
Packed Party’s Disco Drink tumbler adds instant sparkle to any cocktail. The drinkware costs $18 each, with bulk pricing available; it ships internationally.
Photo: Courtesy of Packed Party
Tiny Prints sells a selection of cocktail and hors d’oeuvre napkins with fun holiday designs and personalized messages. Pricing starts at $29.99 for a set of 50 napkins.
Tiny Prints sells a selection of cocktail and hors d’oeuvre napkins with fun holiday designs and personalized messages. Pricing starts at $29.99 for a set of 50 napkins.
Photo: Courtesy of Tiny Prints
The Village carafes from Party Rental Ltd. are available in three sizes—8 1/2, 17, 33 1/4 ounces—and are useful for serving juices, sodas, mixed cocktails, and more. Pricing is available upon request; items are available for rent throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
The Village carafes from Party Rental Ltd. are available in three sizes—8 1/2, 17, 33 1/4 ounces—and are useful for serving juices, sodas, mixed cocktails, and more. Pricing is available upon request; items are available for rent throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Photo: Courtesy of Party Rental Ltd.
The bottles of Swig & Swallow mixers come partially filled, so D.I.Y. bartenders can add the spirit of their choice. The brand is set to launch new packaging later this month.
The bottles of Swig & Swallow mixers come partially filled, so D.I.Y. bartenders can add the spirit of their choice. The brand is set to launch new packaging later this month.
Photo: Courtesy of Swig & Swallow
Few Spirits mini bourbon bottle, $28, available from Mouth, features notes of rich caramel, black pepper, and smooth wheat.
Few Spirits mini bourbon bottle, $28, available from Mouth, features notes of rich caramel, black pepper, and smooth wheat.
Photo: Courtesy of Mouth
Far North Spirits Solveig gin, $54, available from Mouth, is made from non-G.M.O. rye grown on a Minnesota family farm. It comes in a snowflake-clad bottle.
Far North Spirits Solveig gin, $54, available from Mouth, is made from non-G.M.O. rye grown on a Minnesota family farm. It comes in a snowflake-clad bottle.
Photo: Courtesy of Mouth
Be Mixed is an all-natural, zero-calorie cocktail mixer available in three flavors: cucumber mint, ginger lime, and margarita. Three packs with four mixers each (a total of 12 bottles) cost $33.
Be Mixed is an all-natural, zero-calorie cocktail mixer available in three flavors: cucumber mint, ginger lime, and margarita. Three packs with four mixers each (a total of 12 bottles) cost $33.
Photo: William Styer
Eco-friendly Aardvark paper straws are durable, flexible, and chlorine-free and are available in holiday and metallic patterns, as well as with corporate branding. Pricing starts at $4.99 for 24 straws.
Eco-friendly Aardvark paper straws are durable, flexible, and chlorine-free and are available in holiday and metallic patterns, as well as with corporate branding. Pricing starts at $4.99 for 24 straws.
Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
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