Welcome to Day 7 of our 12 Days of Holiday #HostfulHacks! If you’re joining us for the first time, be sure to read this post first.
Now, let’s dive into Day 7 with Toast from the Host!
Who is Toast from the Host?
Toast from the Host is an influential party, entertaining, and home brand inspiring YOU to infuse color in your everyday entertaining. Through garnished cocktails, simple recipes, and beautiful decor details, Toast from the Host encourages readers to celebrate every moment with colorful inspiration.
Creating memorable moments for each holiday, Toast from the Host can inspire and guide you to create an eye-catching tablescape, delightful desserts, and style your house into a home for any event. There isn’t an excuse to not mark every occasion with a toast!
Day 7 – Holiday #HostfulHack: The Best Cocktail and Mocktail Hacks
When it comes to cocktails and mocktails, how many times have you found yourself with a bottle of wine that needs to be chilled without a whole lot of time or looking for a little extra something to make your concoctions feel a bit more personalized? Keeping several cocktail and mocktail #HostfulHacks in your back pocket will take you from ordinary hostess to hostess extraordinaire! Keep reading for some of the best to use this season!
Toast from the Host’s Best Cocktail and Mocktail #HostfulHacks
Every Thursday we cheers to the week with #thirstythursday cocktails/mocktails. A few of my cocktail hacks every host(ess) needs to know are:
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Short on time? Chill your wine bottles with salt and ice – the ice lowers the freezing point of water so your wine will be cool in 8 minutes or less!
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Looking for a sweetener for your custom cocktail/mocktail? Try marmalade or jam! It not only adds a touch of sweetness but gives a great flavor to your beverage. Muddle on the bottom of your glass or add to your shaker and strain before serving.
*Pro Tip – Twirl Cotton Candy is also a great flavor enhancer to your drinks plus they add a fun and whimsical look to your glass!
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Leftover wine? Make your own wine simple syrup to use as a topper for a fruit salad, ice cream or sorbet or for your next fancy drink. Just add equal parts sugar and wine and simmer on low heat until it becomes a syrup texture.
Want more entertaining tips and inspiration from Toast from the Host? Be sure to follow along on their blog and Instagram! And be sure to join them every Thursday for a pretty and delicious cocktail/mocktail to cheers to the week together!
Then, come back tomorrow for Day 8 of 12 Days of Holiday #HostfulHacks.
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