Throwing a Memorable Hot Tub Party Part 2: Libations

Part two of a three part series on hot tub entertaining explores libations you can mix, as well as the idea of using an open bar.  And both of them have their pluses and minuses.

An Important Note About Hot Tubs and Alcohol

 Hot tub parties can include alcohol
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As a responsible hot tub dealer in Glendale, we advise you to drink responsibly.  Do not go into a hot tub if you've had too much to drink, and never go in alone.  With that said, it is time to talk about the second ingredient of a great party: libations.  Go to the liquor department of any grocery store, and you will find a bewildering assortment of different types of  booze, from vodka to rum to wine.

To add to this confusion, there are hundreds of drink recipes online or in books. It can be a bit much when you're thinking about throwing a hot tub party particularly if you don't know that much about cocktails.  First off, let's start simple.  Where alcohol is concerned, the ice chest should be used to keep self-contained drinks such as beer or wine coolers.  The refrigerator is the place for mixed drinks such as a Tom Collins, a screwdriver, white or green Russians, or  Cosmopolitans that involve fresh fruit. milk,  or fruit juices.  The freezer on the other hand is for frozen drink mixes such as margaritas, frozen daiquiris, and so on.  So as a host or hostess, you can decide to make a round of drinks usually the same cocktail, or you can go for an open bar.

An Open Bar for a Hot Tub Party: Yes or No?

An important thing to know about good alcohol is that it is never cheap.  Real absinthe for example can run $80 and up a bottle, as can really good tequila.  With that in mind, if you're doing an open bar at your hot tub party, you don't want to put out the 'special occasion' alcohol only to find an empty bottle at the end of the night.  So get some moderately priced libations, and some mixers such as club soda, cola, and ginger ale.  Your guests can mix their own drinks.

As their host, however, keep an eye on them and make sure they're not drinking too much, particularly if they are thinking of driving home.  So where alcohol and a hot tub party is concerned, just remember to be responsible.

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