Every great dinner party starts with cocktails. You don't need to be a professional bartender to make great drinks at home. Get your next party started with the 3 M's - Dry Martini, Top Shelf Margarita, and the Classic Manhattan!

2. RECIPE
Dinner Party Cocktails
a.k.a. The Three Ms
Martini, Margarita, Manhattan!
Cocktails add swank and vibe to
your dinner party, and you don’t
have to hire a bartender to get the
party started!
RECIPE VIDEO

3. INGREDIENTS
Martini • Grand Marnier
• Unflavored Premium Manhattan
Vodka • Bourbon
• Dry Vermouth • Sweet Vermouth
• Cocktail Olives (or lemon • Dried Cherries
twist)
Margarita
• Kosher or Margarita Salt
• Premium Tequila If you don’t have shaker, it’s a good idea to get
• Margarita Mix one. All these drinks use ice and a shaker to give
• Fresh Limes them just the right chill and consistency!

4. THE DRY MARTINI
• Pour a thimble full of Dry Vermouth into a
martini glass, swirl it around the glass, then
“throw it out.”
• Put large, very frozen ice cubes in a cocktail
shaker, add two shots (this will make a double) of
Premium Vodka into the shaker, cover and gently
shake – about 10 shakes. This will chill the
Vodka, and give it a translucent tint when
poured.
• Pour the vodka into the martini glass
• Garnish with olives or lemon twist
• To make a dirty martini, add a bit of olive juice RECIPE VIDEO

5. The Top Shelf Margarita
• Line the juice of a lime wedge around the rim of
a margarita glass and “dip” rim lightly in
kosher or margarita salt.
• Put large, very frozen ice cubes in a cocktail
shaker.
• Add two shots of Premium Tequila, 4 shots of
margarita mix, and the juice of a whole lime
into the shaker (this will make a double).
• Cover and gently shake – about 10 shakes.
• Pour contents (including ice) into the prepared
margarita glass and top your drink with a
“healthy float” of Grand Marnier.
• Garnish with lime wedges
RECIPE VIDEO

6. The Classic Manhattan
• Put large, very frozen ice cubes in
a cocktail shaker.
• Add two shots of Premium
Bourbon and one shot of Sweet
Vermouth into the shaker (this
will make a double).
• Cover and gently shake – about 10
shakes.
• Pour mixture into a martini glass
and garnish with dried sour
cherries.
RECIPE VIDEO

7. from Holly’s Blog
Anyone who’s ever thrown a dinner party knows it
takes effort, time, and care. I’ve thrown more Facebook >>
dinner parties than I can count and have learned
lessons from each. Cocktails always get the party Pinterest >>
started! Here are some more tips that will inspire Twitter >>
the party planner in you……and ensure you enjoy
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the process as much as the party!
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