Slushies
There’s nothing inherently wrong with slushee-type drinks. They’re easy, fun and tasty. That’s exactly why they are terrible for a holiday work party. If you’ve ever had a blended Margarita or Piña Colada, you know how hard it is to know how much booze you’re ingesting. Mix that with amateur bartenders pouring unevenly and you have a sweet, icy recipe for disaster!
Long Island Iced Teas
Why? Why oh why would you drink one of these at a work function? The L.I.I.T. is a direct ticket to “too drunk” and only worth mixing if you want to be the Ghost of Christmas Passed Out.
Anything in a Shot Glass
The holiday season is full of sensory memories. The smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The warm glow around a family dinner table. The soft refrains of a nearby group of carolers interrupted by a Santaconner slurrily screaming for another shot of Fireball. Just remember this ditty: “If it comes in a shot, at work you must not.”
Vodka Red Bulls
There’s a reason the FDA threw the hammer down on Four Loko and its kin: coupling a caffeinated-energy high with the lowered inhibitions of alcohol brings out the worst in people. Sure, it can also be a lot of fun. But that’s what after-parties are for.
Martini (Actually, All-Spirit Classics in General)
We love a well-balanced Martini. Who doesn’t? The problem with a Martini—or any of the other stirred, all-spirit classics—is that they are all spirits. Two of these might have you feeling like Dean Martin ready to croon a Christmas tune, but three could very easily find you singing the holiday blues the next morning. Stick to something light.