There’s more to throwing a house party than just ordering pizzas, beers and getting everyone sloshed at the end. Planning for a house party, whether it’s a grand occasion to celebrate something, or a casual weekly rendezvous with your mates, it pays to put some thought into it. It’s 2020, bin those nasty bottles of tequila and resist the urge to rescue those old shot glasses from storage.
If you’re looking to elevate the experience for your guests and have them leave your house party with a good impression… It’s well worth it to invest the time and effort to properly plan one! Invest in a cocktail book and centre your menu around straightforward, easy-to-make cocktails; get cocktail glasses instead of opting for disposable cups; and curate a selection of artisan labels to show your guests that you have class.
Thinking of organising a little get together with your mates? Here are 7 things to help get you started. We’ve taken the liberty of indicating where you can find them and a nifty discount code to go along with. You’re welcome.
Shake Book (S$48) – Impress Your Guests with DIY Cocktails
Cocktails. They are a surefire way to impress and looks pretty on the gram. Of course, we don’t expect you to be able to list 10 cocktails from the top of your head…. Let alone know how to make them! In hindsight, they’re actually not difficult to pull off, and you don’t need to be a trained bartender to do so. Invest in a cocktail book, get familiar with a handful of recipes and get cracking.
Written by W&P co-founders Eric Prum and Josh Williams, “Shake” is a unique cocktail book that expresses a straightforward, seasonal approach to drinks and entertaining. From having spent much of their post-college years dabbling in packed parties in tiny NYC apartments to intimate rooftop dinners; the two are masters at bringing people together around food and drinks. This readable tribute to the joys of entertaining has it all—from simple cocktail recipes to tips on how to present them and more!
Buy it here.
Pineapple Tumbler (S$46) – Instantly Elevates Any Drink
Whether you’re imagining a tropical, tiki-inspired theme or not, this stylish pineapple-shaped tumbler made of brass will no doubt impress. Not only is it unique, it really adds the experience of enjoying a well-crafted cocktail.
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Large Ice Cube Tray (S$28) – Keep Your Drinks Cold
Having taken the time to craft a cocktail, the last thing you’ll want is for it to get watered down and diluted too quickly. One way you can avoid this is by making larger cubes of ice. Larger cubes dilute slower, keeping your drinks icy-cold yet at the same time retaining maximum taste (and texture) for a much longer duration.
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Bottle Opener (S$32) – An Essential For Every House Party
If you’re going to buy a bottle opener, you may as well choose one that’s adorable. Right? Right.
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Cocktail Glass (S$14) – Choose this over Disposable Cups
We don’t know about you, but as far as cocktails are concerned (or even wine for that matter), having the right glassware is paramount in shaping the experience of drinking on a whole. Just imagine this, sipping wine from a proper wine glass versus sipping wine from the same ceramic mug you used to drink your morning coffee. See what we mean?
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Beers from Maddam Brewery (S$9/bottle) – Made in France
Though a lot more economical (we don’t deny), resist the urge to reach in for a crate of Tiger for a change. It’s time to explore further beyond the confines of commercially brewed lagers. Craft beer is all the rave right now and better yet are these lesser-known labels such as Maddam Brewery which hails from Burgundy, France. Brewed by two passionate cousins in a land where wine is king, in the very heart of Chablis, what you can expect is a trio of beer styles that are modern, 100% artisanal and organic. Crisp, balanced and perfect to pair along with food, Maddam beers are all-natural, non-filtered and non-pasteurised. They stand out from other French beers due their fine bubbles and their smooth and finely balanced texture on the palate.
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Hard Apple Cider from Le Coq Toque (S$9/bottle) – 100% Organic
Not everyone’s partial to malty pale lagers and bold, bitter ales, that’s where crisp ciders come in. Le Coq Toqué is a creative 100% organic apple juice and hard ciders brand from France. They offer some of the best that Normandy has to offer by means of premium quality apple juice, craft apple ciders and various other apple products. Though not entirely necessary, you’d be a solid host to have at least a couple of bottles of ciders on standby for your house party.
Buy it here.
From now till 31 August 2020, enjoy 10% off everything when you enter the promo code ‘MERCI10’ at checkout.
For the full range of alcoholic beverages and bar accessories, visit Maison Marcel.
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