Perfect for brunches, tailgating, Super Bowl and any other time you can carve out to enjoy a morning cocktail with friends, a Bloody Mary bar is an exciting addition to the party that is fun for guests, and easy for hosts. A little prep work and imagination is all it takes.

Bar Building

The best BYOB bars have a personal touch from the host’s favorite Bloody recipes. Here are some of ours, but note that you can mix and match, add or subtract to make it your own. For simplified preparation, lay out the items in the order described below.

The stress of the economy has certainly put a damper on holiday revelry but it doesn’t mean that we should forgo the season’s festivities all together.  All you need to do is get back to basics and remember the reasons why you are entertaining family, friends and colleagues in the first place. 

Here we’ve rounded up some creative yet affordable ideas for your holiday gathering that will go easy on the pocketbook as well as the planet.

This Thanksgiving, share your love of family, friends, and country by creating a tablescape worthy of their company, and one that is just as easy as it is pretty. Orange is the color of this season’s Thanksgiving setting with mini pumpkins as adorable votive holders, orange roses, and persimmon colored grape tomatoes.

Halloween is by far my favorite holiday.  It is in fact the very thing that my business partner and friend Lisa, says was the moment she knew we would always be friends.  Both huge Halloween fanatics, I guess it was only natural that we’d end up launching Social Couture, so that we could continue to find more reasons to party. If you haven’t become a huge fan of Halloween yet, then it is due time and we want to help you!

Break out the tiki torches and crank up the theme from Hawaii Five-O.  This tropical party is infused with all of the elements that will keep the native islanders talking. Welcome your guests with a lei and a tropical island breeze served in a coconut cup…this is a great way to set the mood.

Aye Caramba!  Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just looking for a reason to mix up some margaritas, a Mexican Fiesta themed party is always a sure thing.  Casual, easy and inexpensive to throw, your guests will be shouting “Ole, Ole” with these festive ideas.

Believe it or not, some of the best cocktails can be created using tools that you probably already have in your kitchen. Try these tricks when you make your next libation:
1. To create beautiful citrus garnishes for the rim of your glass, use a vegetable peeler to peel thin twists from oranges, lemons, and limes.
2. Use a zester to create short, thin "sprinkles" of citrus to float on the surface of your cocktail. Also try this trick on a chocolate bar.

You’ve explored new cocktail territory with exotic (Stirrings) Mixers, hand crafted spirits and luxury glassware. Don’t finish these exceptional drinks with a run of the mill garnish. Here are a myriad of ideas to keep your cocktails from getting common.