One of our favourite things about the summer has to be summer hen parties! In summer everyone is in great form, the sun is (sometimes) shinning and the wedding and hen party season is in full swing. What we love about summer hen parties most has to be the choice the group has. From all the amazing activities available to the choice of going camping or to a festival!

Garden Hen Parties

If you want something classy yet simple for the summer you can’t go wrong with a garden hen party. Held in one of the bridesmaids or brides houses a garden hen party is the perfect way to soak up the sunshine on the big day. If the weather is good a BBQ or afternoon tea outside is perfect. On top of all the fab food and drink a garden is the perfect place to play all your hen party games. We especially love a garden hen party if the hen is a full weekend. That way you get the chilled out vibes of a garden party along with the madness of a night on the town with all your chicks!

Cocktails

What’s a summer hen party without some cocktails. Belini’s, Sex on the beach, mojito’s and margaritas are all definite winners for a summer hen. If you fancy incorporating the cocktails into your activity a cocktail making class could be perfect for all the group. There are also loads of activities apart from cocktail making that you can drink along the way like Paint a Nude and one of our favourites Build A Willy.

Festivals

Summer is the season of festivals so it’s no surprise that summer festival hens are quickly becoming a thing! With everything from Indiependence in Cork to Sea Sessions in Donegal and everything else in between. A festival hen party is perfect for a bride to be that loves music and those festival vibes. Definitely not for everyone but we certainly love it! Get all the girls in their flower crowns and best boho look and make sure the bride to be is the only one wearing white. Temporary tattoos are a fab addition to a festival hen party as well!

No matter what you have planned for the hen party be sure to soak up everything it has to offer because it will e all over before you know it. Here’s hoping you all get the sunshine! If you have any more ideas for a summer hen be sure to let us know events@henpartycentral.ie. We love hearing all about your experiences chicks.

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A hen party just isn’t complete without a cocktail or two. Whether you like your cocktails simple, fruity or packed full of the hard stuff, they are a must for the big weekend! To help you out with your planning chicks we’ve come up with 3 Delicious Cocktails For Your Hen Party! Perfect for every bride to be.

Mojito

We just LOVE a good Mojito, especially in the spring/summer months. A Mojito is the perfect cocktails to refresh you and kick off the night in style! Mojito’s are so so easy to make so we couldn’t leave them out of our list of 3 Delicious Cocktails for Your Hen Party. Why not make them at home yourself chicks, check it out;

What You’ll Need

• 1/2 a lime, cut into four wedges
• 10 mint leaves
• Ice (enough to fill glass)
• 1 shot of rum
• 120 ml soda water
• Sugar (2 tbl spoons/to individual taste)
• 1 Glass
• Mortar/Spoon

Method

• Put mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into the glass and crush with mortar to release flavours and juice
• Add 2 more lime wedges and sugar and crush again
• Avoid straining the mixture
• Fill the glass with ice
• Add the shot of rum and soda water to fill the glass
• Stir well and garnish with a lime wedge on the edge of the glass
• Add more sugar if desired
• Include raspberry’s/strawberry’s for a more summery cocktail

Porn Star Martini

A Porn Star Martini is absolutely amazing! It’s definitely one of our new favourites. This cocktail is a little more complicated but we can guarantee it is totally worth it! Check it out ladies;

What You’ll Need

• 25ml Vanilla Vodka
• 25ml Passionfruit Puree
• 15ml Passionfruit Syrup
• 25ml Passionfruit Liquor
• Prosecco/Champagne
• Martini Glass
• Shot Glass

Method

• Chill the martini glass with ice
• Put all of the ingredients into a shaker (except the prosecco/champagne) and shake well
• Remove ice from the glass
• Strain the mixture into the chilled glass
• Pour a shot of Prosecco/Champagne to accompany the cocktail

Tom Collins

If you are a gin lover then a Tom Collins is exactly what you need. This is another cocktail that is so simple to make but will have all the chicks raving!

What You’ll Need

• Tall slim glass
• Straw
• A spoon
• 1 shot of Gin
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 shots of soda water
• 2 tea spoons of caster sugar
• Lemon wedge
• Ice

Method

• Add the lemon juice, gin and sugar to the glass and stir
• Add ice to the glass
• Top off with soda water and stir again
• Garnish with the lemon wedge and straw and enjoy!

If you’d like to learn how to make a cocktail from a trained pro why not check out our cocktail making classes available nationwide! Email us now events@henpartycentral.ie

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