Holiday Alcohol

What are some easy and creative ways to serve refreshments at a barbecue?

For easy beverage service at your barbecue, buy single cans and bottles and get creative with storage. Trade large coolers for galvanized metal tubs, wheelbarrows, empty wine barrels, or a small rowboat or canoe. To please all your guests, get a variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including bottled water, juice, soda, beer, hard seltzer, and tiny bottles of wine (and don't forget disposable wine glasses).

I need a signature cocktail for my garden party. Why should I serve?

For a garden party, serve light cocktails that celebrate nature. If you're looking for something different, try a raspberry daiquiri with a hint of basil syrup or a cucumber tonic made with cucumber-flavored vodka. If you enjoy beer, try a summer shandy that blends your favorite light lager and ice-cold lemonade.