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Want to throw a party that's all about cool, kitchsy fun? Then throw a Rat Pack-inspired Poker Party. From the mid-1950's to the mid-1960's the Rat Pack ruled Las Vegas casinos. Led by Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack was the epitome of cool.
Be sure to have a well-stocked bar, the Rat Pack seemed to never meet a cocktail they didn't like. Frank Sinatra especially like a glass of Jack Daniels or a martini.
For your modern-day party, try this dirty vodk martini adapted from DrinksMixer.com.
For your modern-day party, try this dirty vodk martini adapted from DrinksMixer.com.
Find blue-cheese stuffed olives at MartiniArt.com.
Ingredients
- 3 Oz vodka
- 1 Oz dry vermouth
- 1/2 Oz olive brine
Steps
- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a blue-cheese stuffed olive, and serve.
Serves: 1
How to Serve: Cold
Other Great Poker-Themed Parties
Put On Your Poker Face, and Let's Play.
Plan your party with the best-looking invitations on the web!
Get your guests in the mood by sending out some swanky invitations.
With their retro-design, these invites let your friends know a serious party awaits them. "Ante Up" invitations from TinyPrints.com are perfect.
With their retro-design, these invites let your friends know a serious party awaits them. "Ante Up" invitations from TinyPrints.com are perfect.
Learning the basics of poker? Here, a list of standard poker hands listed from best to worst.
- Royal Flush: A straight from a ten to an ace with all five cards of the same suit. In poker all suits are ranked equally.
- Straight Flush: Any straight with all five cards of the same suit.
- Four of a Kind: Any four cards of the same rank. If two players share the same Four of a Kind, the bigger fifth card (known as the kicker) decides who wins the pot.
- Full House: Any three cards of the same rank together with any two cards of the same rank.
- Flush:Any five cards of the same suit (not consecutive). The highest card of the five determines the rank of the flush.
- Straight:Any five consecutive cards of different suits. Aces can count as either a high or a low card.
- Three of a Kind:Any three cards of the same rank. Our example shows three-of-a-kind Aces, with a King and a Queen as side cards - the best possible three of a kind.
- Two Pair: Any two cards of the same rank together with another two cards of the same rank.
- One Pair: Any two cards of the same rank.
- High Card: Any hand not in the above-mentioned hands.
To really get the feel of a poker party from the era of the Rat Pack, you'll need lots of swanky, over-the-top decorations.
- The Casino Party Decoration Kit has everything you need to get started. You'l get tissue garlands, balls, colorful cardboard cutouts and lots more!
- To give your party a little shimmer and shine, think about hanging up silver streamers over your front door for your guests to walk through.
- Stock up on these simple yet cool cocktail napkins. You'll need a ton to keep up with everyone's cocktails.
- Lay down a poker-inspired green felt covering for a true casino feel.
- Packed with 24 casino-themed decorations.
- A 36" x 96" shimmery door curtain welcome players in style.
- 50 paper cocktail napkins stamped with the words "Straight", "Flush", "Pair" and "Full-house."
- This 40" square green table felt transforms any card table into a poker-worthy destination.
For a true Vegas-style Poker bash, have your guests come dressed as their favorite Rat Pack member!
Just who were in the Rat Pack? Here, a quick refresher:
And don't forget the ladies! Yep, these glamour girls were all part of the famous crew!
- Frank Sinatra
- Sammy Davis, jr.
- Dean Martin
- Joey Bishop
- Peter Lawford
And don't forget the ladies! Yep, these glamour girls were all part of the famous crew!
- Marilyn Monroe
- Shirley Maclaine
- Judy Garland
- Lauren Bacall
- Angie Dickinson
Preparation
- Looking for a little inspiration? Rent the original version of the movie Ocean's Eleven. You'll find lots of ideas on how to dress like these entertainment icons.
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