Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Throw a Mad Men Cocktail Party

"Host a cocktail party Betty Draper would be proud of. Turn AMC's Mad Men on your TV, serve up a menu of these '60s-inspired cocktails and appetizers and enjoy an evening of socializing like the men and women of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency."
               Made Men Cocktail Party (small)Oprah.com

The fashion, the hair, the cocktails and Don Draper what a show......I'm obsessed with Mad Men.So I been inspired to throw a Mad Men themed cocktail party and game night. Here are some great ideas I found to throw a great Mad Men Party!
Images: food (bonappetit.com)
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Cocktail and Cigarettes are a big part of the Mad Men show. You will always see a drink or a cig in the Sterling Cooper Draper Price office . Although we would never encourage people to smoke, we will encourage some great cocktail ideas inspired by the Characters and created by Celebrations.com





















  • Tom Collins - Betty orders these on occasion
  • Campari - Salvatore's fruity fave
  • Brandy Alexander - Peggy's drink of choice
  • Scotch - Don and Roger love their scotch
  • Old Fashioned - Another one of Dons favorites
  • Vodka Gimlet - One of Betty's favorites
  • Heineken - The Holland beer served at the Drapers dinner party
Tom CollinsIngredients:
2 fluid ounces gin
2 fluid ounces lemon juice
1 fluid ounce simple syrup
1 dash bitters
1 cup ice cubes
1/4 cup cold club soda
1 slice lemon, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry


Preparation:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of bitters.

2. Cover and shake until the outside of the container is frosty, about 15 seconds. Strain into a highball glass full of ice.

3. Top off with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.


Brandy Alexander
Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz brandy
1 oz dark creme de cacao
1 oz half-and-half
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

Preparation:

1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the brandy, creme de cacao, and half-and-half. Shake well.

2. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the nutmeg. Enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of
Drinks Mixer.com
Old Fashioned
Ingredients:

2 oz bourbon whiskey
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 splash water
1 tsp sugar
1 maraschino cherry
1 orange wedge


Preparation:

1. Mix sugar, water and angostura bitters in an old-fashioned glass.

2. Drop in a cherry and an orange wedge. Muddle into a paste using a muddler or the back end of a spoon.

3. Pour in bourbon, fill with ice cubes, and stir. Enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of
Drinks Mixer.com


Vodka Gimlet
Ingredients:
1 oz lime juice
1 1/2 oz vodka
1 tsp powdered sugar

Preparation:

1. Pour ingredients into a shaker and stir 2. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Mad Men - Mod yet Retro Rehearsal/Groom's Dinner Invitation. Option to Print
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Mad Men Birthday Party Ideas
Have everyone dress the part!!
I found tons of great things at local Thrift Stores or ask family members if they have anything from that time period. I went threw my Grandmothers old stuff found cute gloves and jewelry!!!

2 Tiered dip and chip or Sweets Plate Ocean Blue Or Lively Green
Don't forget the Chip&Dip!!! Remember Pete and Trudy got two for their wedding , but I say you can never have to many Chip&Dips ha ha!!!

VINTAGE Set of Geometric Whiskey Decanters (Bottles) a la Mad Men, circa 1960s
Awsome Vintage set of geometic whiskey decanters
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1 comment:

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