The difference between an okay party and a top party? A: the people, B: the music, C: good cocktails. Seriously, I've experienced it multiple times. And I'm not talking about a bottle of spa red and a shot of vodka, no, about real cocktails. One that is served in a fancy glass. Now you can try to whip that up yourself at a birthday party, but a bit of a cocktail connoisseur knows: this is a craft in itself. Thank god there are people like Vincent in life. You see: Vincent works at The Fabulous Shaker Boys and I tell you: you want these guys at your party. In 2002, they were – the first in the Netherlands – started professionally shaking cocktails. So when I threw a garden party (well, not just any garden party, just read this ) I knew: these boys had to be there.

A few days later, Vincent drove into my garden with a whole load of drinks. When I tasted his first cocktail, I knew: oh gosh, this is going to be one of those nights. This is going to be tipsy in a good way. Combining the right spirits, botanicals, bitters, syrups, secret techniques; Vinnie (I think I can call him Vinnie) did it all and more. So if you're still looking for a party that can lift the party spirit alcohol-wise through the roof for your party/event/girls' night/bachelorette party/drunken-barbecue-in-the-garden-night/whatever: The Fabulous Shaker Boys is the name you need to remember for shaking on location. And then immediately ask for Vincent and his masterpieces. He loves to help make your hangover possible. Ewrrbody in tha club gettin’ tipsyyyy.