Shake Up Your Bachelor Party With a Cocktail-Centric Celebration: Here's How
Bachelor parties are a fun way to send your best friend into the next stage of their life. You’re gathering the groom and his closest confidants for a night of fun, whether you’re going to a club, taking a road trip, hosting a game night or something completely different.
Speaking of something completely different, is your groom an alcohol aficionado? If so, how can you make his bachelor party a cocktail-centric celebration?
Here’s a guide to shaking things up a little.
Some parties happen at the groom’s bachelor pad, whereas others are at his friends’ houses. If you kick it at home for the night, here are some creative ways to make a cocktail-themed party.
Hollywood and cocktails have had a long and steady relationship. For nearly a century, you’ve seen numerous movies famous because of their cocktails.
Here are a few suggestions to kick off your party the right way.
“The Big Lebowski” turns 25 in 2023, so it’s only fitting to celebrate the movie’s famous cocktail by making a White Russian.
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If the groom enjoys James Bond, making a Vesper martini will fit his bachelor party. This cocktail is as old as the character himself, appearing in Ian Fleming’s first Bond book, “Casino Royale.” Bond gives specific instructions for his cocktail, so pay close attention.
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“Casablanca” stands out in the Golden Age of Hollywood despite stiff competition. If you want a stiff drink, try the French 75.
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Sports are a huge part of American culture, and many athletes and events have inspired tasty cocktails you can make at your bachelor party.
What do you get when you spike an Arnold Palmer? The John Daly cocktail is an alcoholic variation of the classic golf drink.
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Thousands of horse racing fans head to south Louisville every spring for the Kentucky Derby. Upon arrival, you’ll see many mint juleps.
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Bachelor parties are an excellent segue into a wedding. Use the groom’s big day as inspiration to make these cocktails.
The groom and his partner make the perfect pear, so pour him a perfect pear cocktail.
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The love potion is apt for a bachelor party, and you’ll only need vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry juice.
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Your groom may only get one bachelor party, so making it memorable is essential. Take your buddy on a road trip to immerse him in cocktail history nationwide.
Kentucky is famous for its horse racing, folk music and bourbon. The Bluegrass State consistently produces over 2 million barrels of bourbon annually.
The state’s cocktail heritage runs strong, leading tourists to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. This tour takes you to Lexington, Bardstown, Louisville and other bourbon-centric cities.
Does your bachelor like history? Take him to the White Horse Tavern in Newport, Rhode Island. This bar and restaurant is one of the oldest in the United States, serving customers since 1673.
The tavern’s long history earned National Historic Landmark recognition in 2001 due to its historical significance. Buy the groom a rum punch or a champagne cocktail to celebrate his big day.
New Orleans is a fantastic city to host your bachelor party because The Big Easy knows how to celebrate. Take your groom to the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge on Royal Street, a short walk from the Acme Oyster House and Cafe Beignet.
This locale is famous for its revolving bar and lovely entertainment at night.
You only get so many bachelor parties, so make them as fun as possible. This occasion calls for celebration by doing something unique. Use one of these ideas to shake up your bachelor party and let loose.