Our favorite party trend?
Creative DIY drink stations that let party-goers play mixologist.
Once you set out the listed supplies, you’re all ready to party!
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Bloody Mary Station
Rise and shine!
Greet the day with a DIY Bloody Mary station with all the must-have mix-ins.
Sangria Station
Pitchers of fresh and fruity sangria star in thissummer party idea.
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You’ll Need:Pitchers of sangria, mix-ins, glasses, and ice.
Strawberry-Smash Station
Stock your drink station with the essentials to make onesignature cocktaillike our bourbon strawberry smash.
Boozy Float Station
Beat the summer heat with a garden party that stars a do-it-yourself float station.
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Pre-scoop the ice cream into individual cups and freeze until ready to serve.
A copper bucket filled with ice keeps the frozen treats extra-cold.
Fresh-Fruit Mimosa Station
Toast your guests with a girly mimosa station complete with all the mix-ins.
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Stock abar cartwith all the ingredients and serve upbubbly champagne drinksat your nextsummer pool party.
Spa Water Station
Hydration station!
Infuse water and tea with fruit and herbs for summer’s mostrefreshing drink.
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Fresh strawberry and mint.
Set up this DIY drink station with homemade rhubarb agua fresca, fresh lemon slices, and cut rhubarb.
Add a signature cocktail (like this Burnt-Orange Anejo Sour!
), and you’re ready to party.
You’ll Need:Agua fresca, fresh fruit, a signature cocktail, ice, and glasses.
Infused Vodka Station
Skip expensive store-bought flavored vodkas and make your own!
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Simply soak herbs in vodka and serve!
Mimosa Station
Gathering for breakfast or brunch?
A build-your-ownmimosa stationis perfect for greeting your guests (and the day!).
Mojito Drink Station
The ultimate hands-on drink stationa muddle-your-ownmojito bar!
Hard Tea Drink Station
Is there a morerefreshing summer drinkthan iced tea?
Shake well to mix.
Custom Cocktail Station
Start with one great homemade mixer and let party-goers create their owncustom cocktails.
Blend fresh strawberries and basil with a bit of lemon to create a bright base.
Set it out on yourbar stationwith assorted spirits and sparkling water.
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Flavored-Lemonade Drink Station
Nothing says summer likefreshly squeezed lemonade.
Put a signature twist on it with fresh infusions like lavender, berry, and mint.
You’ll Need:Fresh lemonade, fresh herbs, fresh fruit, ice, and glasses.
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Margarita Station
On the rocks with salt?
Frozen andtopped with beer?
There are plenty of ways to enjoy a margarita.
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Let guests do their own thing with a make-it-mine margarita drink station idea.
Bonus points for a sombrero.
Hot Cocoa Station
Winter is the perfect time to party!
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Celebrate the season with a hot cocoa station complete with homemade marshmallows!
Labeled Drink Station
Stock your drink station with premixed drinks and take the guesswork out of entertaining.
Here, we used a variety of drinks, including purchased lemonade, mojitos, and citrus-berry punch.
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Punch Bowl Station
It’s ok to spike the punch!
Get the party started with a big bowl of punch.
You’ll Need:A punch recipe of your choice, punch bowl, cups, and napkins.
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Pitcher Party Station
Pitchers make the party!
These four pitcher cocktail recipes are big-batch and ready in less than 15 minutesperfect for impromptu entertaining!
You’ll Need:Apitcher cocktail recipe, ice, and glasses.
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Craft Beer Station
This is as easy as it gets!
kindly the beer-lovers in your life with an icy bucket of chilled craft brews.
Or, try mixing up a festivebeer cocktail.
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You’ll Need:A large drink bucket, ice, a variety of craft beers, and glasses.
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