Party Pairings

 

Party Pairings

Cocktails, Mocktails & the Party Itself

Your cake already tastes like the cocktail. Here's how to serve the real thing alongside it, alcoholic or not.

🥂 Pink Champagne

The Pink Champagne

Pour 0.5oz raspberry liqueur (creme de framboise) into a champagne flute. Top slowly with 5oz chilled champagne or prosecco. Garnish with a fresh raspberry.

Or try instead

Rose Spritz: rose wine, a splash of soda water, a few dashes of elderflower liqueur, garnished with mint.

Mocktail: Raspberry Sparkler

Sparkling white grape juice or sparkling cider with a splash of raspberry syrup, garnished with fresh raspberries and mint.

The Playlist: Sift Pink Champagne Party

☕ Espresso Martini

Classic Espresso Martini

Shake 2oz vodka, 1oz coffee liqueur, 1oz freshly brewed espresso (cooled), and 0.5oz simple syrup hard with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Or try instead

Irish Coffee: hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and brown sugar, topped with lightly whipped cream.

Mocktail: Espresso Martini Mocktail

Shake 2oz cold brew concentrate, 1oz coconut cream, and 0.5oz vanilla syrup hard with ice. Strain and garnish with coffee beans.

The Playlist: Sift Espresso Martini After Dark

🍋 French 75

Classic French 75

Shake 1oz gin, 0.5oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5oz simple syrup with ice. Strain into a champagne flute and top with 2-3oz chilled champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Or try instead

Gin Fizz: same gin, lemon, and syrup base, topped with soda water instead of champagne for a lighter pour.

Mocktail: French 75 Mocktail

Fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, topped with sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.

The Playlist: Sift French 75 Chic

Party Inspiration

Cake on a stand

Set the cake at eye level. A cake stand on a slightly raised surface (even a stack of books under a tablecloth) makes it the centerpiece the moment guests walk in.

Guests sampling mini desserts

Make it a tasting party. Small bites, mini cupcakes, cake bites, or a few flavors sliced thin, let guests sample more than one without committing to a full slice. Cute individual plates make it feel intentional, not just leftovers.

Styled dessert table with flowers and candles

Dress the table, and the cake. Fresh flowers, beautiful linens, and a few candles turn any dessert spread into an occasion. A single sparkler on top doesn't hurt either.

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