35 Delicious Party Drinks Better Than Any $20 Cocktail (for Reals)
You? A mixologist? You bet.
I'm the type of gal who looks for any and every excuse to throw a party. Went a whole week without texting your ex? Boom, get the girls together. Finished a long and exhausting work week? Drinks on me! Or maybe it's your birthday, Galentine’s Day, New Year's Eve, or literally any other holiday under the sun. All I know is any success or event becomes grounds to throw a frickin' party.
IMHO, a party means any get-together where good friends and strong cocktails/mocktails are present (please stop me if I sound too Carrie Bradshaw rn). And I'll have you know that with the right ingredients and some clear instructions, there's a seasoned bartender within all of us just waiting to serve up some yummy bevs to our adoring guests. Lucky for you, we have those aforementioned instructions, below. So, if you're down to turn your next available Friday night into a party for the ages (or at least one that leads to some quality mems and IG pics), kick things off by picking a cocktail or two from the list.
Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty, fashion, travel, and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to find the best fashion deals of the season, the softest sheets on the market, or exactly how to use retinol without irritating your skin? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As her 2024 goal, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini NYC has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at that magazine life.
Annabel Iwegbue is an assistant editor at Cosmopolitan where she primarily covers lifestyle and fashion. Before joining Cosmo, she covered entertainment at Harper's Bazaar, The Knockturnal, and Black Film. She's originally from Charleston, South Carolina, and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Cinema Studies from New York University. You can check out some of Annabel’s work here and also find her on Instagram and Twitter.
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