Whether you're planning a lavish soirée or an intimate gathering, every successful event is more than the sum of its parts.

From cookie swaps to Christmas potlucks, you'd be hard-pressed to find a holiday party that wouldn't benefit from a festive drink. But instead of playing bartender all night, why not whip up a big ...

Skip cocktails for make-ahead seasonal punches—sparkling pear, warm wassail or boozy Jingle Juice—self-serve drinks that free hosts to enjoy the party.

Dec. 10—By now, we're deep into the season of holiday parties and you're running low on ideas of items that will impress a cocktail swilling crowd. Years ago an acquaintance of mine initiated a 12 ...

The overflowing punch bowl is the standard beverage of a holiday party, boozy and bountiful. But what if not everyone is drinking — or wants the same kind of liquor? The drinks writer Rebekah Peppler ...

To host a truly memorable party, consider serving holiday-themed cocktails. Your guests will undoubtedly be impressed by the ...

Start with a spiced, citrus base, made with lemon peels muddled with brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, black peppercorns and tea leaves. Then, make a holiday drink your way. If you ...

You may be best known for an over-the-top winter libation. But come Christmas party season, the host with the most shouldn’t be stuck in a corner, mixing drinks for all her guests—especially at her ...

If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times in this column: If you're hosting a holiday party, save yourself the trouble and make a punch. It's easier, it's cheaper, and your guests truly don't ...

Consider dry ice for drama: “For a show-stopping effect, place small pieces of dry ice in a tea infuser and let them hang in ...

Here are four ways to nail your next party, whether you’re hosting or attending. Produced by Tina AntoliniAlex BarronSara CurtisElyssa Dudley and John White Edited by Lynn Levy Engineered by Sophia ...