Winters can be long in Texas. There's nothing like a party to beat the winter blues. Every party requires drinks, music, good friends, and a willingness to have fun to be successful. Below you'll find some of our favorite ideas for throwing the perfect Winter Blues party!
Themes are an easy way to ensure guests come ready to celebrate. Plus a good theme allows you to develop a plan for decorations to set the mood and get everyone into the right party spirit.
Time your party to coincide with your favorite award show - say the Emmy's or the Grammy's - and let people enjoy the awards ceremony in the background as they mingle. You could encourage everyone to come dressed like they are walking the red carpet for a little extra fun.
Invite everyone to come over and enjoy a sporting event like the Superbowl, or the Olympics. Guests can focus on the sporting event, or they can choose to mingle. They can even come dressed as their favorite athletes in their favorite team colors.
Whether you ski or not, chances are you have a warm jacket and sweater in your closet so why not host a party encouraging your guests to dress in their favorite apres-ski outfit. You can offer bonus points for dressing in retro ski gear, and see what kind of fun wardrobes are worn.
Invite your friends over wearing their favorite beach wear, then crank the heat up, turn all the lights on, and celebrate like it's 90F instead of winter weather. It could be the perfect excuse for your group of friends to show off their beach bodies.
Invite everyone over dressed in traditional wear to enjoy a retro winter party.
There's nothing that kills a party more than running out of spirits, wine, or beer while the party is still thriving. The rule of thumb is to purchase enough alcohol for each guest to enjoy two drinks during the first hour of the party, followed by one drink for every hour after the first. For a 5-hour party, plan on having 6 ounces of alcohol for each and every guest so each guest can have a drink in hand during the duration of the party. And when in doubt, buy extra to ensure you won't run out, and you'll have it for the future.
There's something magical about an Old Fashioned on a cool winter day, it warms you throughout, and conjures up images of roaring fires in the background. Our favorite simple Old Fashioned party recipe looks like this:
For those craving a beer, look no further than the Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout, which is ideally suited for cool winter enjoyment with its chocolate undertones, and those warming and rich roasted malts.