Cocktail Parties, Straight Up

Cocktail Parties, Straight Up is the ideal book for hosts and hostesses who have full-time jobs, not full-time help and who want to entertain stylishly without hocking the family heirlooms or having a nervous breakdown.

Sister team Lauren Purcell and Anne Purcell Grissinger's sophisticated yet down-to-eart style, reassuring tone, and truly practical advice reflect their ten years of entertaining together in New York City, where they've thrown countless cocktail parties - without caterers, decorators, or a big budget.

Featuring twelve of the authors' successful theme parties, each has a suggested menu, a signature drink, and helpful hostess wisdom tips to make the party perfect. Ranging from 'Any Excuse to Celebrate' soirees to 'A Wine-Tasting Party Even Beer Drinkers Will Love', every party has step-by-step guidance to ensure you throw a great bash.

Including helpful tips and tidbits and more than 60 recipes for delicious cocktails and suggested menus that can be made ahead of time, 'Cocktail Parties, Straight Up' is the ultimate blueprint every girl or guy needs for hosting a fun and memorable party.

Authors: Lauren Purcell and Anne Purcell Grissinger
Publisher: John Wiley
ISBN: 076455896X
RRP: $26.95

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