Primp Up The Old Drinks Dispenser For Your Next Party — Here Are 5 DIY Ideas
*Disclaimer: Standard peg measure of 30 ml per person recommended.
As a home host, one of the handy accessories you would reach for while entertaining guests is a drink dispenser. Whether it is a classic, large glass tumbler you prop up on a stand or a slightly fancier variant with a gold or copper lid and a chic-looking tap, decorating this container can not only add a personalised touch to it but also reflect the overall theme of your party.
It will also be a kitschy way to refashion older apparatus so it looks bright, new and ready to take on the job of dispensing drinks through the evening. And there are some really easy, fun ways to perk up the dispenser to make it look more fashionable and suited to the evening’s festivities.
Read on below for some DIY ideas that you can put to use to primp up your old drinks dispenser for the next house party you host at home:
The Tiki Tower
At a themed gathering featuring all things tropical, use the dispenser to hold a batch cocktail like the mai tai so it reflects the theme of the evening. Once the drink is added to the container, garnish it with lots of fresh fruits such as pineapple rings and citrus wheels, coupled with herbal elements like mint sprigs. To serve a party of 10 we recommend 300 ml of Captain Morgan Dark Rum or any other premium rum of choice added to certain tiki cocktails for an individual serving of 30 ml per person.
The flavours of these ingredients will seep into the cocktail, and their bright colours visible from the outside will lend a pop to the dispenser. Additionally, wrap a lei garland around the dispenser and decorate it with paper umbrellas for a lively touch.
An Infusion Station
Use the dispenser to display infusions like simple spritzers and fizzes that can in turn be used to top off other spirits or muddled ingredients while building simple cocktails at a DIY station. The dispenser filled with sparkling water, vodka-lemonade or gin and tonic will acquire a very elegant look when the infusions inside are finished off with herbal and fruity garnishes like rosemary and grapefruit, cucumber and mint or lavender and limes. Edible flowers can also be used to adorn the dispenser further, building more visual flair into the container. This concept allows every guest to create a glass that’s truly to their taste. To serve a party of 10 we recommend 300 ml of Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice while crafting drinks like a vodka-lemonade for an individual serving of 30 ml per person.
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DIY Painted Dispenser
Turn your drinks dispenser into a functional showpiece at the next party you host if you are feeling artsy. Using glass-safe paint pens and doodle flowers, cocktail glasses, custom drink names and lots of other kitschy elements onto the dispenser so it acquires a rustic and homely touch. This is an excellent hack for hosting boho-themed gatherings. Stick on waterproof labels that speak of the infusions or cocktails contained in the dispenser. Finish the whole effect off with a colourful base tray filled with citrus peels or ice cubes made with frozen petals inside them. To serve a party of 10 we recommend 300 ml of Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice while blending infusions for an individual serving of 30 ml per person.
Layered Cocktails And Mocktails
One of the easiest ways to craft an aesthetic drinks dispenser, primping up your flat-looking container, is to fill it up with a layered blend. This will essentially involve building juices or mixers according to their colours and flavours, such as grenadine at the bottom, followed by orange juice and blue curaçao. To serve a party of 10 we recommend 300 ml of Don Julio Blanco Tequila or any other premium tequila of choice for building layered cocktails, amounting to an individual serving of 30 ml per person. A clear dispenser will show off this ombre effect right before the drink is stirred to integrate the ingredients. After this, the drink inside will depict a deep swirl accentuated by chunky fruit garnishes like oranges, limes and pineapples.
The Glowing Dispenser
An interesting option for a garden party hosted at night or an evening-time gathering featuring mellow lighting, the glow dispenser can essentially be a drinks jar propped up on a tray or stand coated with fairy lights or a battery tea light base. This dispenser can also be one of the elements that illuminates the party setting. Drinks like rosé sangria, lavender vodka lemonade or cucumber coolers would play into the mellow lights to emit a subtle, soft glow well-suited to a speakeasy-themed party. To serve a party of 10 we recommend 300 ml of Ketel One Premium Distilled Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice while blending these colourful cocktails for an individual serving of 30 ml per person.
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