Sips & Synopsis - This Weeks Makings

• The Last-Minute Party Plan

• Trivia Question

• Drink of the Week - Cranberry Margarita

• Party Plans > Perfect Plans

• Bonus Cocktails

• Mocktail Moment - Pineapple Sage Spritz

✨ What’s in Your Glass This Week...

The invites went out late (or maybe not at all). The snacks are store-bought. But guess what? The vibe is immaculate.

This week is all about embracing the last-minute magic:
✔️ A crowd-pleasing batch cocktail to make you look prepared
✔️ A chic holiday mocktail that sparkles without the stress
✔️ A short story about hosting without overthinking
✔️ Bar-friendly links to help you feel prepared even if you’re not
✔️ A trivia moment + quote to keep it festive

Trivia Question❓

What cocktail, made with rum, lime, and sugar, shares a name with a beach and is one of the oldest known mixed drinks?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Drink of the Week: Cranberry Margarita Punch (Batch-Friendly)

Bright, tangy, festive, and a breeze to make ahead - this batch margarita punch is party gold. Serve it in a big glass pitcher or punch bowl with cranberries and lime wheels floating on top. For a single serving use the recipe card above.

Batch Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

• 1.5 cups silver tequila

• 1 cup Cointreau or triple sec

• 1.5 cups cranberry juice (unsweetened)

• 1 cup fresh lime juice

• 0.5 cup simple syrup (adjust to taste)

• Garnish: fresh cranberries, lime wheels, rosemary sprigs

• Optional: splash of sparkling water for some fizz

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a pitcher or punch bowl.

2. Stir well and chill for 1+ hour before serving.

3. Serve over ice and garnish like you meant to plan this weeks ago.

Pro tip: Freeze cranberries in advance and use them as ice cubes.

Party Energy > Perfect Plans

It happens every year.
You swear you’re not hosting. You promise yourself this is the year of saying no. And then suddenly…it’s Wednesday night and you’ve invited ten people over Thursday.

So what do you do?
You grab a punch bowl, pull out every candle you own, and throw on your "Festive & Chill" playlist. And you pour the kind of drinks that do all the heavy lifting.

Because a good party doesn’t come from a perfect plan.
It comes from saying yes to the moment and letting it unfold.

🛍️ Hosting Helpers

🫗 Glass Pitcher with Lid – Elegant, Spill-Proof, Party-Ready
🎄 Holiday Garnish Pack – Dried Citrus, Cranberries, Cinnamon Sticks
🍸 Set of 4 Stemless Glasses – Durable, Pretty, Perfect for Punch

Bonus Cocktail: “Whatever’s In the Bar Cart” Sour

For impromptu mixing:

• 2 oz whiskey, rum, or gin

• 0.75 oz lemon juice

• 0.5 oz simple syrup

• Optional: dash of bitters

Shake, strain, serve in a rocks glass. Add a garnish if you can find one.

Mocktail Moment: Pineapple Sage Spritz

Bright and unexpected, this mocktail tastes like a tropical vacation just flew in for the holidays.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz pineapple juice

• 0.5 oz lime juice

• 0.25 oz honey syrup (or to taste)

• Sparkling water

• Fresh sage for garnish

Directions:
Shake juices + syrup with ice, strain into a glass, and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a slapped sage leaf. Bliss.