How To Throw A Lavit Happy Hour This Fall Season

One great way to keep your office productive is to throw an office happy hour for your employees. There are many reasons to celebrate with an office happy hour- be it a holiday party complete with holiday-themed drinks, a party to celebrate the finalization of a long-term project or the closing of a large sale for which mocktails or cocktails might be appropriate!! Even a birthday party or anniversary work party for certain employees can be the perfect opportunity for cocktails and mocktails.

Throwing a happy hour is just one of the many perks that improve employee retention and loyalty. Employees need to know that you care about them- and part of that care extends to their free time, their ability to relax, and ability to take a break now and again. Be that as it may, it can be difficult to know where to even start! So, here are a few pointers on how to throw an amazingly cost effective Lavit Happy Hour!! 🥳

One obstacle that some offices may run into is the costs associated with throwing a happy hour. Rest assured that, the costs that goes into throwing a happy hour event in the office will be significantly less than throwing a happy hour at a restaurant! With a restaurant you might have to pay certain reservation fees for large parties, automatic gratuity and, of course, the costs of food and drinks. That means, investing in something like a Lavit Drink System, which allows you to make use of the drink system you are already offering on a regular basis- is not only a smart money move… but it is also a smart office move. So, with a few changes you can make things sparkle and shine, perfect for a happy hour event. 🍸

Using our Lavit drink system you can find numerous drink recipes for any occasion! With drinks ranging from our take on traditional cocktail beverages to mocktail versions of the same beverages, which are a healthier alternative for those who aren't necessarily drinking on the job -or- for people who are the designated drivers. Plus, a large array of coffee based drinks for those early morning, or midday parties that keep the spirits and energy up!

The 5 W’s: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?

Here we will pull out the 5 W’s, even though you probably haven’t thought of since the 5th grade! Regardless, these are the 5 essential details to get nailed down.

First, Who? - Who is going to be at the party? Is the party going to be for the whole office? Or, is this happy hour focused around a certain department? Nail down the guest list, and you’re one step closer!

Second, What? - What is the happy hour theme? Having a theme for your happy hour isn’t necessary, but it can be a great conversation starter! Plus, themed parties lend themselves greatly to themed drinks, costumes…etc!

Next, Where? - Where will the party be? Will the happy hour happen in the break room, the conference room, or none of the above? This step could be the easiest or the most difficult- no matter where you decide, just make sure that you let everyone else know where it is.

Next, When? - When is the happy hour? As, we mentioned above, happy hours aren’t just limited to cocktails! You can have a mid-morning happy hour where everyone enjoys a delicious mocktail or a coffee based drinks. Otherwise, your office can have a more traditional happy hour- generally during the last 1-2 hours of work, or after work, but if your office can swing having the happy hour during work, your employees will be that much more grateful!

Lastly, Why? - Why are you having a happy hour? As mentioned earlier, happy hours can celebrate birthdays, business deals, great performances, or more! But, there doesn’t need to be a reason for a happy hour, it very well can be a “just because” type of deal.

Now, let’s move on to the fun! What to drink!!!!

Top Recipes

As the holidays approach, it is equally important to have holiday-themed drinks. With our 25+ drink flavors we have still options and sparkling options, energy infused natural drinks, and more. There are so many delicious options, to make everyone at your happy hour happy!

Sparkling Mocktails

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Apple Cider

Cider is one of the quintessential Autumn drinks and store-bought ciders are full of preservatives, not to mention they are overflowing with sugar. Instead you can mix our apple pear drink with one cinnamon stick and one teaspoon of a sweetener of your choice. Offering a range of things like simple syrup or agave syrup gives your employees the freedom to pick the sweetener that their dietary restrictions or personal preference wants most.

Cran-apple Spritz

For a mocktail, offer our delectable Cran-Apple Spritz. This holiday appropriate mocktail uses our Honeycrisp apple and cranberry natural drink as the base. Mix 1 tablespoon of orange juice with our sparkling Honeycrisp apple and cranberry drink and some crushed ice. Serve it with a garnish of fresh cranberries.

Sparkling Rosemary Lemonade

This lemonade mixture is perfect for All Seasons. You can leave out the Rosemary if you feel so inclined and make it a simple thirst-quenching lemonade for Springtime or summer, and then Infuse the Rosemary again when fall approaches. Fill a glass with crushed ice and mixed together sparkling lemonade, 1 tablespoon of simple syrup, and garnish with a full Rosemary sprig or a slice of lemon.

Top Cocktails

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• There are so many other options including enhanced Italian blood orange sparkling drinks which can be made into the perfect cocktail when infused with a simple shot of vodka. 

• Lemon and blackberry enhanced beverage is one that's made all the better with a quick shot of gin and a sprig of rosemary in the beverage garnished with a slice of lemon. 

• For a more Island vibe you can use the mango and passion fruit drink mixed with a shot of your favorite rum and garnished with fresh fruit including pineapples, mango slices, or strawberries.

• The same garnish can be applied to the enhanced strawberry and Baja lime drink which makes for the perfect tequila mixer, so add a shot of your favorite tequila and lime the rim with salt before serving.

• For a lighter spritzer, mixed white wine or Rose a with the California white peach drink.

Remember, that any of the mocktails listed above can be converted into a cocktail by adding a clear liquor of your choice or in some cases adding some white wine. The same idea can be applied to the cocktails listed above. Any of the alcoholic cocktails can be served as a mocktail for companies that have restrictions on drinking or for individuals who simply don't want alcohol in their beverages. Just take away the liquor of choice and add a garnish of fresh fruit or some sparkling water in place of the liquor. The same great taste will remain no matter which way you go.

Coffee Infusions

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Coffee infusions are great ways to stay warm at a holiday party, complete with holiday-themed drinks such as:

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Nothing says fall has arrived like the traditional pumpkin spice lattes. And that is why we offer a healthier, energizing alternative for anyone who is a fan of coffee. With our mixture add one part still iced coffee with one part still energizing cinnamon water, add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin spice coffee syrup, and mix it with 6 tablespoons of any milk Alternatives that you prefer. If you have a big office you can offer things like almond milk, soy milk, or hemp milk from which to choose.

As a bonus, click here to download our FREE full fall recipe guide which will give you a recipe to make homemade pumpkin spice coffee syrup!

**Plus, if you download our FREE recipe guide, you’ll have access to 8 deliciously crafted fall drinks.**

Mocha

For chocolatey take on the same coffee's you know and love, use our still or sparkling premium coffee and mix it with one tablespoon of chocolate syrup, 4 tablespoons of your choice of a milk alternative, and garnish the beverage with a little drizzle of chocolate syrup for the perfect mocha. If you want to make it a mint mocha for a themed party, add some mint flavored syrup or top it with some fresh mint leaves. Talk about yumm!! ☕

Works Cited:

https://try.drinklavit.com/free-recipes/

https://try.drinklavit.com/free-fall-recipe-guide/