The Basics

Your friends and family make the holidays, with some added cheer from a well-balanced cocktail helping everything all get in the spirit of the season. When preparing cocktails for your guests, make good use of your punch bowl and/or pitcher. Rather than making individual drinks for each guest and taking up your precious holiday time, you can bang out a few drinks at a time and spend time imbibing and chatting with your guests.

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