GDA Interactive from April 2007: Cocktails, Anyone?
By Bessie Nestoras -- Gifts and Dec, 4/10/2007 8:57:00 AM
Cocktail parties are still a popular trend in home entertaining — they’re all about fun. One of the hottest sellers at Gatehouse, a tabletop and gift shop in Naples, FL, is the collection of paper cocktail napkins from Mary Phillips Designs. “People want fun things for their parties, but something with style,” explains Gatehouse owner Sue Nelson. Readers of Bon Appetit’s tenth annual Reader Survey said that a party featuring cocktails and appetizers was their favorite kind of get-together. A fun way to promote this category is to host a party of your own. Nelson hosts open houses to highlight one of the lines she carries in her shop. She creates a party atmosphere with food and drink and gets shoppers excited about having their own party, at the same time boosting sales.
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&& Cocktail Party recipe deck contains 100 recipes. Eight other styles available, including All Things Chocolate, Salad Gourmet, Wine 7 Cheese and Cupcake. $11.99. Boston Warehouse, Norwood, MA. (888) 923-BWTC. |
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>> Get the party started with the right barware. O Martini glasses and pitcher are new from Riedel. Set of two glasses. $24.90; pitcher, $35. Riedel, Edison, NJ. (888) 4RIEDEL. |
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&& Hand blown and hand-painted wine, martini and margarita glasses feature a themed ball on each glass. There are 22 designs to choose from. Individually gift boxed. $22 each. HuePhoria, Fayetteville, NY. (603) 587-0060. |
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>> Cocktail spears by Gabrielle Lewin for Nambé are sleek and modern. Spears measure 5½”. $85. Nambé, Santa Fe. (505) 471-2912. |
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