The holidays are here and it’s time to celebrate with a fabulous cocktail party. So, in a sea of New Year’s Eve party invitations, how can you make sure you’re dubbed the hostess with the mostess?

Cocktail hour is more than just the time of day when you order—or mix—yourself your favorite drink. It’s the ritual of letting go, releasing your cares and worries for a moment and giving yourself ...

Ninety minutes to two hours, the expected time to linger at a cocktail party, is also reasonable for “just drinks.” In any case, one should not stay beyond the common dinner hour of 7 p.m., even if ...