Cocktail Party Ideas
Pop the cork off of that champagne bottle and raise a glass to the happiest of happy hours! Impress your guests with our party-planning tips, bartending tricks from the pros, everything needed to stock a home bar, and signature mixed drinks.
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How to Create a Balanced and Beautiful Charcuterie Board, Straight From the Pros
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8 Tips From Mixologists That Will Help You Shake (or Stir) the Best Cocktails
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19 Answers to Your Most Common Holiday Party Etiquette Questions
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All the Essentials You Need for a Well-Stocked Home Bar
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11 Tips for Setting an Outdoor Table That Will Make Dining Al Fresco So Much Easier
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How to Host a Casual Outdoor Dinner Party That Still Feels Elevated
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7 Ways to Keep Guests Cool at a Summer Party
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Buffet or Family Style? How to Choose the Right Food Service for Your Next Summer Gathering
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How to Set Up a Self-Serve Bar for Easy Outdoor Entertaining
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How to Make an Extra-Dirty Martini
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Shake Up Your Summer Entertaining and Host an Aperitivo Hour
12 Fabulous French Appetizer Recipes That Bring the Bistro Home
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13 Make-Ahead Cold Appetizer Recipes for the Busy Host
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17 Vodka Cocktails You'll Want to Make Again and Again
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How to Build an Antipasto Platter for a Crowd
Whiskey Sour
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Martha's Devils on Horseback Are the Best Retro Party Snack
Texas Margarita
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Shaken Piña Colada
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Creamy Deviled Eggs
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How to Set Up a Bar for Your Next Holiday Party
Lychee Martini
Broiled Oysters
Guacamole Without Tomatoes
Strawberry Daiquiri
Sausage-Cheddar Balls
Spiced Nuts
Warm Cider and Rum Punch
Bourbon Hot Toddy
Bourbon and Ginger
Sautéed Shrimp
Hot Spinach Dip
Candy Cane Cocktail
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Plan an Adults-Only Halloween Party Complete with These Sinister Snacks and Boozy Punch
Baked Brie with Pecans
Peel-and-Eat Shrimp
Boozy Red Sangria
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Summer Sangria
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22 Home Bar Ideas That Will Transform Your Space Into the Ultimate Entertaining Spot
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Experts Share Their Favorite Cocktail Hour Games and Activities for Your Wedding Day
Fried Macaroni-and-Cheese Bites
Silver Dollar Pancakes
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Martha's Cider-Bourbon Cocktail
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan
Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes
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Spooky Halloween Cocktails and Drink Recipes for a Petrifying Party
Lemon Drops on the Rocks
Spiced Walnuts
Spice-Infused Simple Syrup
Beet Chips
White Cosmopolitan
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