Housewarming
Hosting a housewarming party? Congrats on the new space, friend! Let’s help you celebrate the move (and the unpacking, and the cleaning, and the utility-bill shuffle) in style. What you see right here is the finest selection of housewarming party cocktails ever. It’s been tried, tested, and found utterly amazing by our panel of food & drinks experts.
From the super cozy Autumn Spiced Rum that’s ideal for a cool-weather housewarming, to the loco-but-luscious Mexican Manhattan that smooths the way for a theme-based shindig, there is a cocktail on The Mixer that will match your vibe to a T. Now all you have to do is try a few and find the one that makes you go YAY!
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