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A Great Night - Cocktail Catering Melbourne
Cocktail catering Melbourne is a newly popular form of catering. Most catering provides full meals, whether it is buffet style or by the plate. This can get very expensive depending on the size of your event and the number of guests. Cocktail catering can be a great option to keep the food costs down so you can use the extra cash elsewhere, maybe at a great venue or for spectacular entertainment.
Different cocktail catering companies will provide different options. In Melbourne there are catering companies that specifically cater to cocktail catering while other catering companies have a cocktail catering option as they also do other types of catering. Besides just having cocktails served most cocktail catering service swill also include finger food and munchies.
One option for cocktail catering is a full bar service. This would include an open bar, sometimes an unlimited open bar. Normally you will have an entire menu of cocktails available, you can also specially request a cocktail menu or even create your own cocktail specifically for that night. You can change around the names of the menu if you are having a themed event.
Besides cocktails you would also have the option of any mixed drink, such as a gin & tonic or bourbon & coke. A full bar service would also include beer and champagne as well a soft drinks and juice. Most services will also include mocktails for those non-alcoholic drinkers or responsible drivers. Wine can be included but may need to be requested and all cocktails will have fun garnishes.
A list of popular cocktails that will generally be offered but is not limited to a brandy Alexander, margarita, grasshopper, martini, golden dream, champagne cocktail, black Russian, pina colada, Harvey wallbanger, fruit tingle, screamin Scotsman mai tai, funky monkey. Jelly bean, Freddy fudpucker, velvet volvo, kamikaze, harpic heaven, boom boom boris, tequila sunrise, wicked wombat, penguin punch, donvale debbie, son of a peach, orgasm, blue lagoon, bananarama, daiquiris, fluffy duck and blue Hawaiian.
If you are having cocktail catering then you need to check to make sure that alcohol is allowed in the venue, particularly if your venue is not a restaurant, bar or club. You should confirm this before you make a booking. You also will have options about offering cocktails but charging for other mixed drinks and beer. This may depend on your budget.
There are many different types of cocktail catering packages to choose from. You can get a full bar service with wait staff and bartenders. You can obtain bar tenders that can make the cocktails and you will provide the alcohol needed for the drinks. There are machines that contain cocktails, such as daiquiris and the cocktail catering company will fill the machines and deliver them but they do not provide any other service. There are many different options and you should be able to find a package that has exactly what you are looking for.
Cocktail catering has become to be much more popular for weddings. Most bride and grooms are more focused on mingling with their friends and family and a formal sit down dinner can make this difficult. A cocktail wedding reception provides a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy himself or herself and be able to circulate and mingle freely. The cost of a cocktail reception can also be much less compared with a full-blown reception.
Cocktail menus also can be more creative and fun then traditional catering. You can have interesting bite sized morsels that can span a wide range of styles and cuisines. You can also match specific cocktails with certain finger foods. Keep the cocktail themes going by serving the finger food in glasses and different types of tumblers, wine glasses or brandy glasses. Mini crepes, chicken curry, dumplings, fresh oysters and more can be great accompaniments to cocktails.
You can also provide dessert with cocktails as cupcakes make a great alternative to a wedding cake and you can have a couple of different flavors. You could also offer mousse cups or mini pastries. Next to each finger food station you can also have recommended cocktail pairings or adventuresome combinations that can blow away your guests taste buds. Cocktail catering is becoming popular for weddings, office parties, graduations, family reunions and more.
Some cocktail catering companies or catering companies that offer cocktail catering in Melbourne include Drinks Catering, Something Wicked Cocktails, Corporate Catering Melbourne, Luscious Affairs, Chefs on the Run, SageLeaf, Mr. Fingerfood, Spit Roast Catering and many more. |
