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SushiSamba's Cocktail Tree

Like the cocktail trees at SushiSamba? Now you can get your own through their online store. The cocktail trees were designed by Avi Kendi from Metal Dimension in collaboration with SushiSamba and are handmade from forged steel with a blackened patina and satin lacquer. The trees are available with a set of 12 glasses for $250 each. Perfect for using for your own holiday cocktail parties and making your own versions of the popular SushiSamba cocktails.

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Five Tips for Surviving a Holiday Office Party

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits, Events

Holiday office parties are just getting underway. Here are a few tips for surviving your holiday merriment.

Tip One: Start Your Night Happy, not Hungry

Food helps slow down the absorption of alcohol, giving your body more time to metabolize the toxins. Start your night with a medium sized meal, and nibble on snacks throughout the evening.

Tip Two: Choose Light (or lighter) Spirits

Sipping on drinks with lower alcohol content allows you to celebrate with colleagues without getting too tipsy. Instead of vodka (80 proof), look for liqueurs with a lower alcohol content. Some, such as VeeV, mix like vodka, but have a lower alcohol content (60 proof in Veev's case). Remember: drinks with a lower alcohol content also means fewer calories.

Tip Three: Keep Hydrated

Avoid the dehydration trap by drinking a small glass of water in between cocktails. You can also hydrate by choosing drinks with ice.

Tip Four: Stick to One Kind of Alcohol

Follow the golden rule of surviving any party hangover-free by steering clear of mixing different types of alcohol. Once you chose your favorite spirit of the night, stick with it, but drink in moderation.

Tip Five: Say No to Drinks Made with Dark Liquors

The clearer your drink, the fewer problems you will have the next morning. Dark liquors contain more toxic chemicals (congeners) than clear ones, which are widely responsible for nasty headaches. Brandy, red wine, rum, and whiskey fall in this category.

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