They came, they saw, they didn’t leave marks on the new carpet.
Good food, good drink, good friends – at its essence, a party is a timeless combination of elements brought to life by the individual touch that hosts and guests contribute to the occasion. To help you pull off your best and most fun-filled gathering yet, our Dan’s Daily Blueprints tell you everything you need to host whatever event is next on your hit list.
House-warmings are good for three things: ticking off all the people that want to see your new house, warranted showing off (rare in these times), and getting things done in your house that requires extra bodies (like shifting the sofa upstairs). What are they not good for? Keeping your nice, clean, new house nice and clean. Can you have a party and keep your new home untarnished? There is a way, and it doesn’t involve running around with coasters or being a party pooper.
What to drink
An easy-going beer
Local brew Matilda Bay Hazy Lager makes for smooth, easy drinking with a lot of flavour. It is also unmatched for refreshment, and cost. They’re perfect for catering to a crowd but not breaking the budget.
A much-discussed collab
Gelato but make it seltzer? Yes, please. The gods of great gelato, Gelato Messina, have partnered up with seltzer legends Fellr to whip up this new 10-pack of cans. These three flavours (yuzu, salted coconut and mango, and blood orange) are everything you need to get people talking – which is helpful when you may have guests who don’t know each other. They’re the perfect anytime drink, and with people arriving from lunch to dinner, that’s exactly what you need.
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Something bubbly… and inexpensive
This is quite the occasion – a new home, whether it’s bought or rented, long term or short, deserves celebration, so you need bubbles. However, Champagne for many is not exactly cost-effective. Do not be bamboozled by the famous name, there is a world of other excellent sparklings out there that don’t carry the same price tag. Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut is a killer option at a fraction of the price and also French!
