Boozy Events will be situated at stand 236 and will be inviting people to shake up a cocktail in their virtual cocktail making demo.

Tickets are free and guests can Get a Free Ticket Here.

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To reserve a space at our virtual cocktail making demo area please contact us at enquiries@boozyevents.com

Shake up to 3 Ireland inspired cocktails and tuck into a curated selection of Irish drinks and snacks such as Tayto crisps, Guinness and Baileys.

Packages

Deal 1

• Shake up 2 cocktails
• 30 minute masterclass
• Bag of Tayto Crisps
• UK delivery

£39.00 per person exVAT

Deal 2

• Shake up 3 cocktails
• 45 minute masterclass
• Bag of Tayto crisps
• Choice of Guinnes, Guiness 0.0%, Baileys or Soft Drinks
• UK Delivery

£45.00 per person exVAT

Guests will need equipment for this class, we have plastic equipment available for £7.50 and metal equipment for £23.00, both exVAT.

Email us at enquiries@boozyevents.com to book

In fact, the damage caused by sometimes excessive Christmas partying is a major contributor to the fact that Christmas alone accounts for 3.8% of our annual carbon footprints. Luckily, there is a solution, and it comes in the form of the virtual Christmas party. Virtual alternatives like our fantastic online cocktail masterclasses here at Boozy Events are certainly increasing in popularity this year. Here, we consider why the environment could benefit from you hosting your very own eco-friendly Christmas party this time around.

# 1 – Cutting back on travel

Christmas travel is a prime environmental offender, especially with as many as 175 million trips happening for the attendance of events at this time of year alone. Long-distance flights for this purpose certainly factor in the 2.4% annual air travel emissions, while individuals who also need to take taxis or trains only add to that onslaught, with even car journeys to relatively ‘local’ Christmas events, say Liverpool to London, creating as much as 6kg of CO2. By comparison, virtual events streamed directly into attendee’s homes remove the need to travel at all, reducing both the efforts people take to attend and the damage they cause by doing so.

# 2 – Reducing party waste

The average household produces 5 extra sacks of waste over the festive period, and an extra 1.4 tonnes of CO2. Christmas parties that involve excessive amounts of food, drink, and decorations significantly add to that number, but that needn’t be the case. Of course, you’ll still want to provide a few festive treats, but virtual parties that involve the sending of specifically selected packs to each guest (now sent with the benefit of our EU road service to reduce that travel footprint even further!) ensure that you’re far better able to provide what people need, without going overboard. 

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# 3 – Minimising your electrical output

While virtual parties do require electricity, this alternative can also significantly reduce your contribution to the £66 million of electricity used throughout the festive season. Holiday decorations, alone, have been proven to use as much as 151kWh of electricity, a number that’s guaranteed to soar when you bring excessive decorations together with sound systems and more to furnish your in-person event. With a virtual event, however, those festive touches come only from the decorations that your attendees already have up at home, allowing you all to get in the mood without burning the grid, and the environment, out as you do so.Virtual Christmas parties are an undeniable step in the right direction for the environment at a time of year when we need to take action more than ever. Speak to a member of our team here at Boozy Events today to book up, or discuss virtual party ideas, for a Christmas event 2021 that your guests are guaranteed to remember.

That being said, there have been some positive impacts of work-from-home. Research conducted by Flexibility Works found that 41% of those asked saved money on travel to and from work, and 33% reported more quality family time. 

However, there are clear negatives that cannot be ignored. According to the research, 51% of those asked missed social interaction with colleagues, and 26% felt more stressed than usual. In addition to this, research carried out by RSPH found that 67% of participants felt disconnected from colleagues, 46% taking less exercise, and 37% suffering from disturbed sleep. 

So, what can be done to improve mental health in the workplace, whilst working from home? Since a large number of our customers either work from home or run a business that employs remote workers, we want to share some tips!

Five tips to support staff mental health

Communicate

Communication is a two-way street. Keeping up regular communication between your team will eliminate feelings of isolation and loneliness. It’s important not to lose the social element of working, why not schedule a weekly team social call, if resources allow? The best thing you can do for your team ensures they can enjoy WFH! 

Construct fair and effective policies

Talk to your staff and find out exactly what they need from you to feel safe, secure and supported. Ask for feedback on current policies and what they’d like to see from you as an employer. This will ensure your team feels reassured that you are dedicated to their well-being at work. 

Take an interest in employee wellbeing

Employees and colleagues will value conversations around well-being and how mental health can be improved during WFH. Starting conversations around work-life balance and boundaries will ensure the team understands the importance of looking after their wellbeing. According to research conducted by HSE, 17.9 million working days were lost in 2019/20, as a result of stress, depression, or anxiety. Providing your team with appropriate resources to ensure they can look after their mental health and lead to a positive culture change. If budgets allow, why not invite a mental health specialist to a conference call for your colleagues to hear from? 

Promote healthy routines & flexibility

It can be difficult to set clear boundaries while working from home, with workspaces merging into living spaces and difficulties switching off. According to the ONS, those working from home did on average six hours of unpaid overtime per week in 2020. Promoting healthy routines and flexible working will be both beneficial for your teams well-being and their results. Putting less pressure on strict work schedules will allow your team to switch off outside work and create a happier, more productive team.

Check ins

It’s important not to wait until there’s a problem to check in on your team. By having regular conversations with your team about how they are feeling, how things are going, they will feel reassured that they can bring their thoughts and concerns to you.

There are so many ways that you can improve mental health in the workplace during these difficult times, all linked closely with simply just talking! Having regular conversations about mental health will ensure colleagues feel open to sharing their concerns and know exactly what they can do to help their own mental health. Checking in on your team while working from home is vital – ask your colleagues, friends, and managers how they are. Mental health is all about supporting each other, so let’s make sure to do our bit.

Aperire, Aprire…Aperitivo. Little has changed from the original Latin and Italian translation ‘to open’. A drink with a powerful, textured history – the aperitivo has ingrained it’s way into the veins of Italian culture. From humble medicinal beginnings, the Italian bitter best-friend is blooming everywhere from cosmopolitan hubs to rural gastro-pubs; impressing us all along the way. 

On the cobbled row’s of Milan between 7pm-9pm; the aperitivo comes out to play. Hailing historical promises of appetite stimulation, the impeccably dressed waiters flood the tables with vivid, effervescent refreshments, coupled perfectly with demure plates of food. Appetite officially stimulated, the families and restaurant-goers of Italy await in anticipation for the meal that follows. 

The aperitivo has been frozen in Italian patrimony until not too long ago. Now, the bustling back-streets of London are alight with the dazzling colours of Aperol and Campari. The cheeky spritz has become an after-work staple for many, replacing the hefty glass of red or the fattening pint. 

A Guilt-Free Tiple 

From appetite stimulator to social elegance; the British have acquired quite a taste for the low-alcohol, quick and easy thirst quencher. Regardless of its impressive heritage, the drink has been welcomed into the open arms of cocktails bars and restaurants across the UK. If it isn’t to inspire a pre-meal craving, why are these drinks becoming increasingly popular? 

Trends are the cultural moods of society. Representing our dislikes and desires, they come and go akin to the whims of an emotional teenager. Wellness and self-care are characteristic trends that often rival the hedonistic excess of cosmopolitan cities. This being said, the aperitivo fits like a bespoke glove into the psyche of health-conscious drinkers. Rather than ruining a well-maintained diet for a few glasses of wine or a sugary cocktail, many avid drinkers are opting for the healthy, low-calorie Aperol spritz or Campari. Surpassing the meal-based practicality, the aperitivo seems to also be a proven way to enjoy a guilt-free drink for those who worry. Perhaps this is why the Italians seem to get away with excessive eating and drinking without the belt-busting. 

The Great Taste Shift 

So, a cheeky aperitivo has become a secret weapon in the armoury of dieting drinkers. Yet it has become so much more than that. An influx in overall healthier eating messages has bolstered the sales of global aperitivo brands. Shifting away from sugar based liquor towards

more plant-based ingredients generally means more bitter flavouring, hence the wave of new bitters flooding a culture-driven market. 

Dwindling are the days of binge-driven consumption, and in their place emerges an awareness of balance and appreciation. Heavy, sugary cocktails riddled with complexity are making way for aperitivos alongside bijou plates of food; ensuring stability and simplicity with a complimentary bitterness. One thing is for sure, the Italians certainly know what they’re doing. 

New Realms 

The low alcohol content of the aperitivo gives a softening edge to the abundance of high level spirits that pervade the concoctions of our pubs, bars and restaurants. The drinks market is starting to take a fancy to low or no alcohol drinks, and it seems consumers couldn’t agree more. Companies are adopting non-alcoholic strategies that bring the relevance of the drink into the other niche’s of drink consumption. Hot on the triumphant heels of the mocktail, companies like Tuscan Tree are merging the acquired taste for the bitter aperitivo into the non-alcoholic, low calorie sector; seizing the haunches of new cultural trends.

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