7 Drinks you can’t be WITHOUT this Holiday Season!
‘Tis the season to be jolly and plastered! You might as well get in the spirit the right way with these delicious Christmas Cocktails:
The Grinch:
Just one of these powerful Green drinks has been known to cause people to rhyme their sentences. “Not in a house, not with a mouse”
2 oz Midori
.5 oz Lemon Juice
Splash Sweet & Sour
Garnish: Cherry
The Pointsettia:
This light & bubbly cocktail will quickly sneak up on ya!
.5 oz Cointreau
1/2 Fill Champagne
1/2 Fill Cranberry Juice
The Mintini:
This is a minty treat for all those Candy Cane lovers!
3 oz Vodka
2 oz Creme de Minthe
1.5 oz Peppermint Schnapps
Garnish: Candy Cane
Mistletoe:
This interesting concoction is actually quite delicious! Almost like a bubbley Pommegranate Margarita!
1 oz Tequila
.5 oz Triple Sec
Splash Pommegranate Juice
Fill: Champagne
Black Santa:
A festive spin on the classic Black Russian!
1 oz Kahlua
.05 oz Vodka
.25 oz Peppermint Schnapps
Christmas in a Cup
It’s time to relive those college days and whip out the red keg cup! This is a good one!
1.5 oz Spiced Rum
1 oz Aftershock (cinnamon schnapps)
Fill: Dr Pepper
JagerNog
It doesn’t get much more gross than this!
1/2 Fill Jagermeister
1/2 Fill Egg Nogg
Sprinkle Cinnamon
If you are booking Bartending events this holiday season, simply present these drink selections to your client as some various options for Christmas Cocktails.
This Holiday Season is your chance to make some serious money at all of the parties you will be booking! Don’t forget to check out my other blog post on the Christmas Survival Guide for Bartenders! I wish you the best of luck this December!
7 Essential Tips you NEED to know going into the BUSIEST TIME of the Year!
Welcome to December! The GREATEST month you will EVER see as a Mobile Bartender. If you have properly marketed yourself and your business, you will have clients kicking down your door on their hands and knees PLEADING with you to book ‘em. Your Fridays, Saturdays and even some weekdays will all be booked with corporate parties and Holiday get-togethers. And of course, it all ends on New Year’s with a BANG
With the economy the way it is right now, I want to give you an Insurance Policy that will GUARANTEE you a financially successful December that will fatten your pockets with some extra dough that you can spend on some Christmas Shopping!
Christmas-time always puts people in a mood of nostalgia and love. You must evoke these feelings in your guests and work for those tips! Below are SEVEN of the powerful tips and tricks I implement in all of my Christmas Parties!
Get in the Mood: It’s Christmas! Let’s get excited about it! I want you to try this: Give your guest their drink, look them in the eye and say, “Merry Christmas.” …and mean it! Because we don’t say it anymore! Everyone is worried about being “P.C.” But take the time to say some kind, genuine words to your clients and spread that Christmas Cheer!
Charge More: Do you remember your High School Economics? As the Demand increases (more parties in December) so do your prices! Do NOT be afraid to charge more for your services this December. If you are a client looking for a bartender this December, it is going to be hard! Everyone is booked! So take advantage of that and hold out for the highest bidder! On a side note, you should be increasing your prices as you get closer and closer to the 25th and of course, charge AT LEAST TRIPLE on New Year’s Eve!!
Dress Up: This Christmas, I am dressing up for a Tropical X-Mas Theme as well as a Tacky Sweater Party. For my other events, I will be wearing AT LEAST a Santa Hat! What will you be doing to make you stand out?!
Decorate your Tip Jar: This Christmas, my tip jar will actually be decorated to look like a stocking! Instead of candy and gifts, this stocking will have tons of cash! Even better! How can you decorate your tip jar to make it look more festive? Try wrapping it in a small wreath or adding christmas lights.
Decorate Your Bar: You can also add some Christmas decorations to your bar. Some wreathing and lights will go along way and help everyone get in the mood!
Give Gifts/Treats: ‘Tis the Season! Take the time to put up a bowl of candy(like Candy Canes!), some Christmas cookies or even little gifts. What if you had a small little tree on the bar, with little mini presents. Each present was a wrapped up mini bottle of liquor that the guest could open and keep!
I hope these SEVEN TIPS help you this Holiday Season! If you have additional tips, please share by submitting a comment on this post! hank you so much, and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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