The Host’s Secret Weapon: Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Aug 1, 2025
Preparation is an important part of hosting. Buying groceries, cooking food, cleaning the house, decorating—all of these things take planning. They take time. But the best hosts also understand the importance of being present.
You may have planned a fun party for friends, family, and neighbors, but they didn’t show up just to consume your food and drinks (believe it or not). They came to spend time with you.
As a host, you need to find ways to be present with your guests. Parties consist of many things, but food and drinks may be the most important. Finding shortcuts and conveniences can help you prioritize connection over logistics.
Can you afford a caterer?
Can a friend help you cook?
Can you make batch drinks?
Can you buy pre-made cocktails?
In this article, we’ll focus on every host’s secret weapon: the ready-to-drink cocktail. Not only is it a social glue for your guests, but it will keep you from playing bartender all night.
The Hosting Dilemma
Of all the roles a host takes on—cook, cleaner, conversationalist—bartender is one of the most demanding. Making a cocktail isn’t difficult in theory, but it’s one of the few hosting tasks that can’t be done ahead of time. Every pour, stir, and garnish pulls you away from your guests and back into the kitchen.
Even batch cocktails have their challenges. They require prep, equipment, and fridge space. And unless you’re following a trusted recipe, consistency can be hard to maintain over the course of an evening. What starts as a well-balanced drink can quickly turn too strong, too sweet, or too flat.
Quality cocktails will elevate an event, but if you’re the bartender, they will also distract you. Many hosts spend more time managing the bar than enjoying their party.
Good drinks shouldn’t come at the expense of your presence. That’s where ready-to-drink cocktails offer a practical, thoughtful alternative. Not as a compromise, but as a solution.
Hospitality Without the Hassle
A ready-to-drink cocktail only works if it can match the quality of something made to order. Truitt’s by Soldier City Spirits does just that. It’s a classic Old-Fashioned built on 5-year bourbon and balanced with grade A maple syrup, Madagascar vanilla beans, all-natural bitters, and a touch of citrus.
There’s no powder to mix, no syrupy shortcut, and no throat burn. Every bottle delivers the same complexity you’d expect from a speakeasy cocktail, but without the time, tools, or cleanup.
The best part is your guests can help themselves. Just pour over ice with a simple garnish and voila!—it’s ready.
Truitt’s is smooth enough for casual drinkers but rich enough for whiskey lovers. It respects the tradition of a spirit-forward cocktail while offering the convenience that today’s hosts need. No measuring. No second-guessing. Just a well-made drink that’s ready for your guests.
Where to Find Truitt’s
Don’t wait until the last minute. Stock your bar with two bottles of Truitt’s so you’re always ready to host. You can order Truitt’s online or stop by one of our many retailers.
Total Wine
We’re excited to announce that we are now in select Total Wine stores! Swing by the Total Wine near you for a bottle of Truitt’s.
Total Wine - Colonial Plaza in Orlando
Total Wine - Shoppes at University Center in Bradenton
Total Wine - Legacy Palace in Palm Beach Gardens
Total Wine - Market Square in Fort Myers
Other Retailers
Truitt’s can also be found at the following locations:
PioPio Restaurant in Orlando
The Good Pour in Orlando and Longwood
Big C Liquors in Winter Park
1881 Bar and Restaurant in Kissimmee
Breeze Kissimmee in Kissimmee
Bronson Liquors in Kissimmee and Winter Garden
Kenny's Liquor in New Smyrna Beach
Casey’s Liquor in Yulee
Primo Liquors & Fine Wine in Ft. Lauderdale and Weston, FL
Are you ready to host your next party? Cocktails will elevate your event, but only Truitt’s award-winning Old-Fashioned provides both quality craft cocktails and pre-made convenience in every bottle. Sign up for our newsletter now to stay in the loop on all things Soldier City Spirits, including discounts, tasting events, merch, new releases, and more.
