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The 8 Best Virtual Happy Hour Cocktail Kits

Veronica Brundle - Jan 25 2022, 8:56:28 PM

Whether you're looking for a cocktail class for friends and family or for teambuilding, these cocktail kits are great for everyone. After all, cocktails are a crowd-pleasing and fun activity that gives everyone a chance to relax after a long day. Virtual cocktail kits are an easy-to-manage solution with the resources needed to let loose and connect with coworkers or friends on a different level.

Let’s take a look at a few of our favorite happy hour cocktail kits and how you can use them to enhance your employee experience while providing delicious drinks and memories along the way.

Three Craft Cocktail Kit

Everything you need to make three craft cocktails right out of this box. Choose your alcohol of choice and you'll receive step by step instructions and all the ingredients to lead you to Mixology success!

The Three Craft Cocktail Kit starts at $55 per kit and does not include an event. Click here to learn more.

Cinco De Mayo Kit

Learn to make three craft cocktails right out of this box. Step by step instructions will lead you to Mixology success! This kit includes enough to make a Saladito, Passion Fruit Margarita and a Paloma. Enjoy your cocktails!

The Cinco De Mayo kit costs $65 per item. Click here to learn more.

Spiced Fig Old Fashioned Kit

If your group is a whiskey drinker, look no further than the Spiced Fig Old Fashioned Kit. It comes with Wild Turkey 101 Burbon and takes us on another cold-weather adventure this season with a twist on the classic old-fashioned.

The Spiced Fig Old Fashioned Classic Kit starts at $641.99 and does not include an event. Click here to learn more.

Halloween Kit

Looking for a spooky cocktail? This cocktail kit comes with three delicious halloween cocktails such as the Ghoul's Night Out, The Night Crawler and the Apple Bobbins. Each kit includes Whiskey and various spooky ingredients to complete you spooky drinks.

The Halloween Kit costs $65. Click here to learn more.

Pride Kit

What to celebrate pride moneth? Learn to make three craft cocktails right out of this box. Step by step instructions will lead you to Mixology success! The kit includes an XOXOXO ((Gin, Lime, Hibiscus rose syrup, cherry), Bear Hug (equila, Lime, Hibiscus rose syrup, Elderflower, Pink Sugar, Dehydrated Lemon, Bear Pick), and Here Comes the Sun (Vodka, Hibiscus rose syrup, Lime, Elderflower, Tonic, "Sunshine" dehydrated orange, Glow Stick)

The Pride Kit costs $65 per kit. Click here to learn more.

Party Can

The Party Can's Triple Spice Margarita is the world's most famous cocktail in a massive resealable can. Made with 100% blue weber agave tequila, premium orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a signature triple spice blend of real ginger, cinnamon, and chili pepper, this award-winning recipe is all natural and bar quality. Its subtle triple spice delivers a refreshing finish that keeps you coming back for more!

The Party Can starts at $39.99 per item. Click here to learn more.

Single Cocktail Kit

Not sure which cocktail your team will love? The Single Cocktail Kit is a low-commitment way to test the waters. Each kit comes with two servings of one craft cocktail and recipe cards with step-by-step instructions — perfect for smaller teams or as a standalone happy hour gift.

Starting at $40 per item. Click here to learn more.

Ancho Hibiscus Margarita

For teams who lean toward bolder flavors, the Ancho Hibiscus Margarita is a standout. It's built around the ancho chile and hibiscus combination — sweet, smoky, and a little unexpected. Described as a cold-weather companion to the classic margarita, it works equally well year-round for teams who like their drinks with a little edge.

$41.99 per item. Click here to learn more.

Want a Host? Book a Live Virtual Cocktail Class

If the kits above are the self-service option, Elevent's live-hosted cocktail classes are the full experience. A professional mixologist leads your team through the cocktail-making process in real time over Zoom — kits are shipped to every participant in advance, so everyone arrives ready to mix. No one has to figure it out from a recipe card alone.

Live-hosted cocktail classes on Elevent accommodate groups from 10 to 2,000 people, with a range of formats depending on what your team enjoys:

Premium Mixology Event

Ready to make two delicious cocktails? The Gentleman & A Scholar is the 2019 Gentleman Jack Whisey Sour classic. It is similar to the traditional whiskey sour but takes a turn an includes strawberry puree and frothy quafaba. The Mangonada Margarita won the 2016 Margarita of the year award. It includes Mango puree and agave nector to give you the right amount of sweetness.

The premium mixology event can host a group from 10 to 250 guests for $125 per person plus a $275 fee. Click here to learn more.

Cocktail Kit vs. Live-Hosted Event: Which is Right for Your Team?

Both options work well for virtual happy hours — the right choice depends on what your team needs from the experience.

Choose a cocktail kit if you want a gift that participants can enjoy on their own schedule, you're sending to a large number of people at different locations, you have a tight lead time, or you want to keep things informal without a facilitated format.

Choose a live-hosted event if you want a shared real-time experience where everyone is on screen together, you're looking for a team-building activity rather than a gift, you want a professional host to keep energy high, or your group is 10 people or more and you want a structured hour together.

Many teams use both — kits for employee appreciation gifts or holiday sends, and hosted events for quarterly team building or company milestones.