Not much can beat a cocktail party at The Hawthorne, a favorite swanky cocktail bar full of fun and talented bartenders.
Drambuie Brand Influencer, Ms. Tara "Blackdahlia Boston" Fee ly was our fabulous hostess.
Steve Schnelwar of 80 Thoreau whipped up some fantastic cocktails throughout the evening including:
Santa's Little Helper
Eggnog
drambuie, allspice, rum, egg
Mistletoe
gin, drambuie, apple, lemon, mint
Mulled Wine
wine, drambuie, winter spice, orange
Rusty Nail
drambuie and scotch
The cocktails were as beautiful as they were tasty!
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Rusty Nail |
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Mistletoe |
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Eggnog in front mug. Steve pouring Rusty Nails in background |
Yankee swap gifts were placed under the tree which many guests helped to trim:
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Fun with tinsel! |
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Oh Joy! Gotta love the Goorin Bros. clan! |
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Somehow we look pretty sneaky for girls innocently trimming the tree! |
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This is serious business! |
Of course no cocktail party at The Hawthorne is complete without some yummy treats! The deviled eggs with capers, smoked salmon, and dill were lovely.
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Deviled eggs with capers, smoked salmon, and dill |
Most guests came dressed in their 60s best:
New and old friends are the icing on the cake!
And of course the evening ended with Fernet Branca! ...Because we're classy like that!