Help your favorite mixologist add a dash of green to their drinks
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It's the time of the year when the holiday parties seem to never end. Whether you prefer your holiday spirits on the rocks or hot mulled, what could be more festive during the holiday season than a basket of cheer?
Bartenders work double-duty this season serving up cocktails for spirited party-goers. Here's how to fill up a DIY basket of cheer for your favorite bartender:
Bartender Basket of Cheer
1. Weave a basket.
Using old newspapers or magazines, fold and weave a basket to hold all the goodies.
2. Make a drinks tray.
Turn a picture frame into cocktail tray.
3. Sew some reusable cocktail napkins.
Using an old holiday inspired plaid flannel shirt cut and sew these cloth napkins.
4. Stir it up. Make holiday stirrer sticks. 5. Green drinks rock. WATCH VIDEO: Learn How To Make Yummy Egg Nog Add a card with tips from Organic, Shaken and Stirred: Hip Highballs, Modern Martinis, and Other Totally Green Cocktails by Paul Abercrombie Throw in a recipe for the 360 Mother Earth Cocktail 1 1/4 oz. vodka oz. banana liqueur 2 oz. orange juice 1 oz. pineapple juice ¼ oz. grenadine poured down inside of glass ? 6. Sing the green praises of vodka. Did you know that vodka has a green lining? Vodka has many medicinal uses. It's been known to cure everything from infertility to colic, poison ivy and the plague. Oh, it's also good for drinking. Watch how to make this easy Healthy Pomegranate Holiday Cocktail: 7. Pop in a handmade umbrella. Make these little paper parasols in holiday colors and you'll be the life of the party. 8. Drink Responsibly. Drive Responsibly. A group called The Responsible Drinker has teamed up with beverage retailers and safety advocates to reduce the problem of drunk driving. Check out their ad campaign here.
