It is really getting hotter every day now. And we think, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. While the heat is here, we might as well make the most of it.
With a house party, set to a summer theme, inspired by St. Tropez.
An atmosphere imitating its daydream beaches, pink wine, and handsomely dressed crowd; we are talking buff-bodied men in their linen slacks, women in bikinis and sequinned kaftans with their glamourous shades, plenty of bubbly, and the lush outdoors. We dare you to resist.
Here’s how you can create a St. Tropez in your very own garden.
First up, get some help; you’d want to relax when the party is going on and not be worrying about topping up empty glasses or replenishing the snack dishes. For a few dollars and free booze, we’re sure friends, cousins, even neighbours will lend a helping hand. The help can take the burden off of your shoulders collecting used glasses, preparing finger food, getting more ice from the supermarket, and taking care of any unforeseen incidents like clearing out the violent drunks that you do not want to waste time on while being the perfect host.
When it comes to decorating, you can easily and fairly affordably create that exclusive resort feel. Get a few sets of white sheets, even some dusty or bright pink ones to add colour. Dress up your party area, be it the poolside, terrace, your bare garden or living room in white and pink. For seating, there is nothing better than a couple of day beds or cushioned deck chairs; if you lack either of these, pull your beds out from your budoirs and casually drape on the white sheets to set that languid summer tone. Sticking a few big umbrellas in the ground is really going to impress your guests. Speaking of guests, make sure you have a dress code - resort chic. A tip for you here, the right dress codes and decorations can make or break your party; the event actually looks intentional instead of an accidental gathering of people.
Third, the drinks. Of course you should always have the usual beers, wines, and sodas. However, a delicately planned party surely requires delicately planned cocktails.
A Spin on Sangria
Ingredients:
Vodka of your choice, Cava or Prosecco, small cubes of fresh watermelon, mixed berries (frozen ones as they are plump with juice) to be infused in Monin violet syrup, Monin blackberry syrup, and some white rose petals for garnish.
Glassware:
Old-fashioned or tumbler
Method:
45ml vodka, 1 scoop fresh watermelon cubes, 1 scoop infused mixed berries, and 15ml Monin blackberry syrup.
Mix the fruit in a glass, add in the vodka and blackberry syrup, fill with ice cubes, give it all a swirl, then top up with Cava and garnish with white rose petals.
St. Tropez Classic
Ingredients:
Rose wine, orange-flavoured soda, slices of orange or any citrus fruit for garnish
Glassware:
Wine glass
Method:
Simply fill the wine glass with ice cubes, pour in the rose wine until two-thirds full, top up with orange soda, stir the mixture, and garnish with a slice of fruit.
Moving on to the miscellaneous, a good estimate of the amount of ice you need is to count on 1 or 2 kilos of ice per person, so there would be enough ice to keep the wines and beers cold as well. Although proper glasses look more fancy, it would be wise to have a large backup of plastic glasses.
Lastly, put some effort into choosing a suitable music playlist for your party. A good music vibe can really get your party pumping. We’d suggest some light beach tunes, then strapping on the dance beats later in the night.
So just press play, start pouring, and smile; you are dancing in the cool summer night.
This article is contributed by the boys from Flow Cocktail with images provided by Vectorscum.
