Birthday Party
Happy birthday! **Cue sparkles, streamers, and balloons**
If you are getting ready to host a birthday party to celebrate another trip around the sun, it’s time to consider signature cocktails, friend! Luckily for you, the team at The Mixer are suckers for a good old birthday shindig, and we’ve rounded up a selection of cocktails that are perfect for celebratory clinking.
From the easy and sophisticated Frech Martini with its gorgeous raspberry garnish, to the dreamy Bushwacker Cocktail all milkshake enthusiasts will adore, there is a cocktail out there that will tick all your must-have boxes. So whether you will only be pouring one or two, or need to make big batch drinks to serve a crowd, we’ve got you sorted. Take a look to find your fave!
Pitcher-Perfect Batching Cocktails for a Crowd
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15 Mother’s Day Cocktails for an Extra Special Celebration
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How to Host the Ultimate 1950s Cocktail Party
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Ultimate Guide to Throwing a Murder Mystery Party
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7 Easy Scotch Cocktails to Make at Your Next Shindig
Gather round wee lassies and laddies, because we’re off to the land that invented the nectar of the gods! That’s right, it’s time for a Scotch cocktail adventure, so throw on your best tartan, grab a walking stick and let’s hit the road. 1. Scotch Old Fashioned The Old Fashioned is not only a delicious […]
8 Tasty Elderflower Cocktail Recipes You'll Adore
If you love a drink that is fresh, fruity, and soft, with lingering notes of pear, lychee, and tropical flavors, you’ll adore elderflower cocktails. Elderflower liqueur is a wonderful cocktail ingredient to have around the house and can be used to make all sorts of captivating mixed drinks. Elderflowers also symbolize new beginnings, so if […]
Sweet Sensations: 15 Classic Ice Cream Cocktails
The problem with adding ice cream to a cocktail is that once you’ve done it, there’s no turning back. Pretty soon you’ll be buying ice cream in bulk and dropping perfectly shaped balls into every cocktail you come across. If you’re already asking yourself, what’s the problem with that? Then welcome! You’ve come to the […]
Jump on the Latest Boba Cocktail Trend with These 3 Cocktails
If you spend a fair amount of time on TikTok or Instagram as a foodie, odds are you’ve come across a few gorgeous-looking boba cocktails by now. So fun, right? Also known as bubble tea, or pearl milk tea, these cute, photogenic drinks have actually been a thing in most Asian countries since the 1980s. […]
The Ultimate Guide to Throwing a Surprise Birthday Party
Welcome to party central! We’ve created a nifty checklist to help you figure out how to plan a surprise birthday party. On paper, a surprise party seems like a crazy undertaking. It takes weeks of careful planning and juggling to get all the cogs of the party wheel lined up just right. It relies on […]
11 Fruity Martini Recipes to Add Some Color to Your Next Party
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16 Best Party Cocktails That Are Real Crowd-Pleasers
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10 Cocktails to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
So, get this, our recent lifestyle survey revealed that all genders (men included!) prefer sweet-tasting cocktails. A whopping 40% of all respondents chose sweet-tasting cocktails, followed by fruity cocktails (28%). Bitter flavors were much lower on the list. To lean into this trend, here are 10 cocktails to satisfy just about any sweet tooth. […]