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Dinner Party Themes: 16 Ideas With a Drink Plan for Each

A theme makes a dinner party easier to plan, not harder. It gives you a frame for the menu, the drinks, and the table, so every choice points the same direction. It also gives your guests something...

Hosting Drinks: Setup Guides and Cocktail Kits

Hosting drinks is different from making drinks. When you are making a single cocktail, precision matters. When you are hosting twelve people for brunch, logistics matter. The questions change from ...

10 Bloody Mary Skewer Ideas

The Bloody Mary is the anchor of any brunch table. And if the drink is the anchor, the garnish is the party. Bloody Mary skewers turn a cocktail into an experience. They are edible, shareable, and ...

Bloody Mary Pitcher Recipe: How to Make Bloody Marys for a Crowd

A bloody mary pitcher recipe should be simple. Combine your seasoning, tomato juice, and citrus in a pitcher. Chill it. Let guests add their own vodka and garnishes. That's the format that works fo...

Gluten Free Brunch

  Gluten free brunch has a reputation problem. Too often, people think of sad toast or cardboard muffins. But brunch without gluten can be just as indulgent and satisfying if you build the menu ...

Christmas Bloody Mary

Forget the eggnog. Forget the tired mulled wine. This year, let's give your holiday gatherings a backbone with a Christmas Bloody Mary. Introducing the Stu's Holiday Bloody "Merry," a cold-weather ...

What to Serve with Bloody Marys: Food Pairings, Appetizers, and Party Ideas

A Bloody Mary is bold, savory, briny, and spicy. The food next to it should be able to keep up. That means pairing with dishes that complement the tomato-forward flavor profile rather than fighting...