Friday, November 20, 2009 SkinnyTini Hip Tip!

Well, with this being the week before Thanksgiving, I think it’s almost safe to say the Holidays are officially here! My calendar is already filling up with holiday parties and treats and tinis will be on the menu nightly! So whether you’re hosting or toasting, don’t forget EVERYBODY will appreciate saving 50% of the calories with their cocktails!

Share SkinnyTinis at all your holiday events and use these fun party tips to ensure yours goes off without a hitch!

Hosting: As a party hostess, you’ll find these quick tips very helpful!
1. Offer a variety of drinks, a cocktail, martini and always have a non-alcoholic option available. It’s also fun to serve a delicious desert style martini that feels like a real treat instead of a traditional desert. Try the Coconut Clouds, Vanilla Chai Tini, Almond Bliss or Strawberry Cheesecake.

2. Ever wonder how much you’re going to need? Check out eVites very sophisticated drink calculator to see just how much beer, wine and liquor you will need based on your party’s duration, what you’re serving as well as your guests’ estimated liquor appetite! http://www.evite.com/pages/party/drink-calculator.jsp

3. Pre-mix all your mixers for your SkinnyTinis. This way you just add the mixer to the shaker with the liquor and TA-DA! Hostess with the Mostess and no math!

Toasting: As a party guest, you’ll be your hostess’s favorite if you follow these tips!
1. Check with the hostess to see what the theme of the party is and ensure the SkinnyTini you are going to bring along fits in with her vision for her party and won’t be redundant or outshine any of her stellar party plans.

2. Bring everything you are going to need to make your drink. The hostess will be busy with her guests and details, so it’s just easier to come prepared so you can get right to work on serving up your cocktail and won’t have to wait for her attention for a small knife to cut up your limes. And DON"T FORGET to bring a SkinnyTini book as a hostess gift!

3. Pick an easy SkinnyTini that requires only 2-3 total ingredients. The AppletTini and Pink Panther are great options. This way you can make a few, show a few how to prepare and you won’t be suffocated behind the bar the entire night.

Either way, be sure to take pictures! It’s so so so hard to get a group of folks together during the busy holiday season. Make sure you document your party and post your pictures on the SkinnyTini fan page!!

Welcome to the holiday season and cheers!