Entertaining Basics — Having a Beverage Station

Entertaining can be stressful and time consuming enough without spending every waking moment worrying if everyone’s drinks are filled.  Beverage stations help alleviate some of that stress.  Now that’s not to say that having a beverage station at your party means you can slack off your hosting duties.  You still want to make sure everyone’s taken care of, and that the station is stocked at all times.

Above is shown a standard beverage station which includes glassware, ice, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks.  This is good for when you’re doing a basic gathering of friends or family.  It can also be fun to do a beverage station focusing on one particular kind of drink.  This allows you to experiment with an assortment of styles, condiments, and flavors pertaining to one beverage.  It can also tie in well to whatever theme you might be doing for your party, if any.  I also like specialty beverage stations because it can be more affordable.  Instead of spending lots of money on several different types of wine, beer, liquor, and non-alcoholic drinks, you are narrowing the beverage choices by featuring something unique.  Below are a couple great options for specialty beverage stations to consider for your next gathering.  Simply click on the image to learn more about what you’ll need.

Hot Chocolate Station

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Bloody Mary Station

Photo Courtesy of With A Southern Twist

Apple Cider Station

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Bubbly Station

Photo Courtesy of La Mia Vita