New Year's Eve is the time for indulgent, booze-based frivolity, and nothing is quite so extra as doling out little bottles of spirits, frozen in a cube of ice fit for a Collins glass. It's a very "bottle service" party trick, and it's not that difficult to execute.

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Sometimes social pressure wins out over your desire to kick it at home alone. When you're not up for reveling with your family or friends, use this simple strategy.

A well-planned party has enough drinks to keep everyone buzzin', but not so much that you're left with a ton to drink by yourself. If you're supplying the booze, this formula can help you gauge how much you need.

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