{"id":246335,"date":"2021-01-16T05:15:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T13:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=246335"},"modified":"2021-10-06T20:36:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T03:36:35","slug":"zoom-happy-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/zoom-happy-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s How to Host a Virtual Happy Hour, According to A Spirits Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Traditional parties<\/a> and office<\/a> cocktail hours may be a throwback during the COVID-19 era, but there’s still no good reason why you can’t say cheers to family and friends with a Zoom happy hour this season<\/a>. All you really need is a computer or smartphone, high-speed WiFi, and a well-stocked liquor cabinet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cConnection<\/a><\/span>\u00a0has been the thing that we\u2019ve needed most this year,\u201d says Felicia Chavez, a certified spirits specialist at <\/span>JVS Wine Imports <\/span><\/a>in Southern California. \u201cSeeing everyone\u2019s faces is important. Seeing your besties, your mom and dad, or your fave cousin makes a difference!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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To host your own virtual happy hour, Chavez suggests choosing one drink that everybody can make together. You could also hire a professional mixologist to teach your nearest and dearest how to whip up a hand-crafted cocktail at home<\/a> online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, Zoom has been the biggest trend of 2020,\u201d says Chavez. \u201cSo that’s always an easy way to go. It’s really fun to choose one signature cocktail that everyone can make virtually together, as long as everyone can gather all of the ingredients. Or hire a mixologist to teach a class and have everyone pick up cocktail kits at one central location.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another option to consider–if your guests live miles apart–is to let everybody choose their favorite adult beverage to make instead. \u201cThe most important thing is just having a good time<\/a> with your friends and family,\u201d says Chavez \u201cIf everyone makes a different cocktail, it is fun to have each person share what they\u2019ve made and maybe even vote on whose cocktail was the most creative!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you hosting a Zoom happy hour this season? Tell us in the comments and score at-home essentials from our Stay-In Shop<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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