Entertaining & Food
Your guide to entertaining. Including tips, advice and ideas for entertaining guests at your next cocktail or holiday party and lists of cocktails and mixed drinks that will fit a particular theme or holiday.
Hosting a Cocktail Party
Cocktail parties are a classic event that can be as simple or as complex as you desire. Whether you're hosting personal friends in a casual setting or business associates in a more elegant affair, cocktail parties are a fantastic, fun event perfect for showing off your entertaining talents.
Cocktail parties are a classic event that can be as simple or as complex as you desire. Whether you're hosting personal friends in a casual setting or business associates in a more elegant affair, cocktail parties are a fantastic, fun event perfect for showing off your entertaining talents.
Host a Spirits Tasting Party
Wine tastings are very common and tasting parties are becoming just as common. Why not host a spirits tasting party using a selection of brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka or whiskey? It's a fun event for an intimate setting that lets guests explore the difference between brands of the same liquor.
Wine tastings are very common and tasting parties are becoming just as common. Why not host a spirits tasting party using a selection of brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka or whiskey? It's a fun event for an intimate setting that lets guests explore the difference between brands of the same liquor.
Holiday and Seasonal Drink Index
Every season and holiday has different flavors that we associate with it and there is a cocktail for almost every occasion. This directory of drinks will help you find the perfect drinks for whatever season it is.
Every season and holiday has different flavors that we associate with it and there is a cocktail for almost every occasion. This directory of drinks will help you find the perfect drinks for whatever season it is.
Spirited Gift Baskets for the Cocktail Lover
Give the gift of spirits by creating your own gift basket filled with the ingredients to make your favorite cocktails.
Give the gift of spirits by creating your own gift basket filled with the ingredients to make your favorite cocktails.
Drink Markers to Fit Any Party Theme
Drink markers are an easy and fun way to add a little character to any occasion. These small characters hang from the rim of a glass and also help distinguish one person's drink from another's.
Drink markers are an easy and fun way to add a little character to any occasion. These small characters hang from the rim of a glass and also help distinguish one person's drink from another's.
Creating a Great Drink Menu
When you're hosting a cocktail party and don't have the ability or desire to stock an entire bar you can create a designated drink menu instead. It's easy, convenient and can be designed to meet the theme or nature of any event.
When you're hosting a cocktail party and don't have the ability or desire to stock an entire bar you can create a designated drink menu instead. It's easy, convenient and can be designed to meet the theme or nature of any event.
Best Brunch Cocktails
Light drinks with fruity flavors make great additions to any brunch. Choosing a cocktail that matches the type of food being served is key to the mid-morning meal.
Light drinks with fruity flavors make great additions to any brunch. Choosing a cocktail that matches the type of food being served is key to the mid-morning meal.
New Year's Eve Cocktails
New Year's Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year and this annual occasion is ideal for serving exquisite and impressive drinks.
New Year's Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year and this annual occasion is ideal for serving exquisite and impressive drinks.
New Year's Resolutions for the Discerning Drinker
Here are a few resolutions that may pertain to your drinking lifestyle. Some are fun, a few are serious, but all are easy to keep and will make for happy drinking in the New Year.
Here are a few resolutions that may pertain to your drinking lifestyle. Some are fun, a few are serious, but all are easy to keep and will make for happy drinking in the New Year.
Top 10 Asian Cocktails for Chinese New Year
Rhonda Parkinson, About.com Guide to Chinese Cuisine, has compiled a list of Asian-inspired cocktails that are fantastic for pairing with any Asian food or served on their own for celebrating Chinese New Year and other occasions.
Rhonda Parkinson, About.com Guide to Chinese Cuisine, has compiled a list of Asian-inspired cocktails that are fantastic for pairing with any Asian food or served on their own for celebrating Chinese New Year and other occasions.
Hollywood Cocktails
Cocktails often made an appearance in early cinema and many of Hollywood legends have drinks named for them. Relive these moments with some great cocktails and unforgettable lines in classic films.
Cocktails often made an appearance in early cinema and many of Hollywood legends have drinks named for them. Relive these moments with some great cocktails and unforgettable lines in classic films.
A Guide to Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Irish and non-Irish people around the world don the green, chase the leprechauns and party all day long. Here are a few suggestions to help you plan your green day.
St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Irish and non-Irish people around the world don the green, chase the leprechauns and party all day long. Here are a few suggestions to help you plan your green day.
Host an Olympic Party
Unfortunately all of us cannot always travel to watch the Olympic Games in person, but we can still have fun and enjoy the Olympic spirit right here at home. Here are some entertaining ideas for your Olympic party...
Unfortunately all of us cannot always travel to watch the Olympic Games in person, but we can still have fun and enjoy the Olympic spirit right here at home. Here are some entertaining ideas for your Olympic party...
Valentine's Day Cocktails
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to impress, enchant and spoil your lover. If you are planning a dinner for two at home, this is a great time to show off your cocktail skills and your extra effort will not go unnoticed, scoring you extra brownie points.
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to impress, enchant and spoil your lover. If you are planning a dinner for two at home, this is a great time to show off your cocktail skills and your extra effort will not go unnoticed, scoring you extra brownie points.
Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo
Once a year on the fifth day of May, Mexican heritage is celebrated throughout Mexico and the United States. Here are a few Mexican-inspired cocktails that are perfect for this springtime holiday.
Once a year on the fifth day of May, Mexican heritage is celebrated throughout Mexico and the United States. Here are a few Mexican-inspired cocktails that are perfect for this springtime holiday.
Mother's Day Martinis
Treat mom with a great drink this Mother's Day, here are a few cocktails that will pamper her exactly as she deserves.
Treat mom with a great drink this Mother's Day, here are a few cocktails that will pamper her exactly as she deserves.
Wonderful Wedding Cocktails
Your wedding day is a momentous time of your life and it's only appropriate to celebrate with a few great drinks. Here are a few cocktails you may want to serve at your engagement party, bridal shower, bachelor party or wedding reception.
Your wedding day is a momentous time of your life and it's only appropriate to celebrate with a few great drinks. Here are a few cocktails you may want to serve at your engagement party, bridal shower, bachelor party or wedding reception.
Father's Day Cocktails
Father's Day is a special occasion and it is a great excuse to make your father a special drink. This list includes some of the most popular "manly drinks."
Father's Day is a special occasion and it is a great excuse to make your father a special drink. This list includes some of the most popular "manly drinks."
Fourth of July Cocktails
The Fourth of July is one of the favorite holidays of the summer for Americans and it is often a day filled with family, friends, barbecues, picnics and fireworks. These cocktails and entertaining tips will help you plan the ultimate Independence Day backyard bash.
The Fourth of July is one of the favorite holidays of the summer for Americans and it is often a day filled with family, friends, barbecues, picnics and fireworks. These cocktails and entertaining tips will help you plan the ultimate Independence Day backyard bash.
Haunting Halloween Cocktails
These haunting drinks are great ghastly additions to the Halloween theme: some are black as night while others have mysterious creatures hiding in the depths, all are a lot of fun.
These haunting drinks are great ghastly additions to the Halloween theme: some are black as night while others have mysterious creatures hiding in the depths, all are a lot of fun.
Happy Holiday Cocktails
The holidays are a favorite time of year for many people. As a part of these festivities there are some wonderful drinks that you can serve that fit the holiday theme perfectly.
The holidays are a favorite time of year for many people. As a part of these festivities there are some wonderful drinks that you can serve that fit the holiday theme perfectly.
Host an Olympic Party
Unfortunately all of us cannot be in Torino, Italy for the 2006 Olympic Winter Olympic Games, but we can still have fun and enjoy the Olympic spirit right here at home.
Unfortunately all of us cannot be in Torino, Italy for the 2006 Olympic Winter Olympic Games, but we can still have fun and enjoy the Olympic spirit right here at home.
Throw a Successful Super Bowl Party
Plan ahead, have everything prepared and allow your guests to serve themselves for a Super Bowl Party that allows you to sit back and enjoy the game.
Plan ahead, have everything prepared and allow your guests to serve themselves for a Super Bowl Party that allows you to sit back and enjoy the game.
Super Bowl XLIII Cocktail Menus
Leading up to Superbowl XLIII, there are four teams left. Plan your football party with drinks that represent your favorite team as the football championship plays on.
Leading up to Superbowl XLIII, there are four teams left. Plan your football party with drinks that represent your favorite team as the football championship plays on.
Super Bowl XLII Cocktail Menus
Leading up to Super Bowl XLII, there are four teams left. Plan your football party with drinks that represent your favorite team as the football championship plays on.
Leading up to Super Bowl XLII, there are four teams left. Plan your football party with drinks that represent your favorite team as the football championship plays on.
Twitter ID List - About.com Food & Drink Guides on Twitter
It seems like everyone is on Twitter and the About.com Food Guides are no exception. This list includes the Twitter IDs for experts in a variety of specialty and international cuisines and our tweets are often filled with great food news and even better recipes.
It seems like everyone is on Twitter and the About.com Food Guides are no exception. This list includes the Twitter IDs for experts in a variety of specialty and international cuisines and our tweets are often filled with great food news and even better recipes.
Book Review: What To Drink With What You Eat
What To Drink With What You Eat is a great food and beverage pairing guide that pulls advice from experts and places it in an exhaustive, easy to read book.
What To Drink With What You Eat is a great food and beverage pairing guide that pulls advice from experts and places it in an exhaustive, easy to read book.