Cocktail parties should be fun for everyone, host include. Here are tips from drink and entertaining experts for how to make the next one you host festive and stress-free.

Rim a shot glass with Nutella and sprinkles. In a shaker filled with ice, add 1 tablespoon Nutella, 1 ounce Bailey's, and 1 ounce vodka. Shake and pour into shot glass.

A mixture of vodka and dry vermouth, incidentally, is properly called a kangaroo, not a vodka martini. You could also make those. But I like to give my guests something unusual, something a little ...

Taste the rainbow with these delicious and fun cocktail recipes! Perfect for parties and gatherings they are as delicious as they are colorful! Whether you are planning a St. Patrick’s Day party ...

Sending fun recipes out before the cocktail party can also be a fun game that gets everyone involved in the evening. "I end up trying my husband's cocktails, too, because he's always too busy ...

The Cauldron Cocktail is the ultimate Halloween drink that’s sure to cast a spell over your party guests! With its vibrant color and spooky presentation, this hauntingly fun cocktail is not only ...

But fear not — the young ones don’t get to have all of the fun this year. We have included plenty of boozy beverage options for the grown-ups, too.

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Cheers to the virtual cocktail party 05:02. It was almost 100 years ago exactly that every bar in America was shut down, thanks to Prohibition.Back then, brave folks with a thirst for drink ...