Imagine this: you’re having fun with your friends playing roulette with a delicious drink in hand. As you wait for the wheel to stop spinning, you sip casually on your drink, enhancing the entire experience.
Whether you are the host or simply helping out at a friend’s game night, having an added element to improve the night is a non-negotiable. And if you need some help figuring out what to offer, then you’re in the right place. Let’s look at hosting the perfect games night with roulette!
Spinning the Wheel
The first step in making the evening fun is ensuring you know the game like the back of your hand. This will mean that you can help explain the rules and available strategies to those who don’t have any experience.
If you yourself have never partaken in anything related to the game, then you should consider checking out roulette online. By doing so, you’ll avoid commuting to a brick-and-mortar casino simply to play roulette - it’s much easier to take the digital approach! Plus, you’ll have instructions and guides available at your fingertips.
Moreover, you won’t have to try to find time around your schedule as online casinos are open 24/7. After all, you have enough on your hands trying to sort out an eventful night for yourself and your friends.
For those worried that you might not have the right device to access the game, fret not. Most online casino platforms are mobile-optimized, allowing you to play via PC, tablet, and smartphone.
When it comes to the game itself, you need to place a bet on where you believe the ball will land once the wheel stops spinning. You can opt to go for an inside bet, which comprises a small range of numbers, or an outside one, where you wager on bigger groups of numbers.
There are also quite a few strategies you can try out to elevate your chances. From picking a roulette variant with better odds to avoiding a Basket bet, researching your options is crucial for success.
And when it comes to the games night in question, you don’t necessarily have to rent a table! You could opt for online roulette here too. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy more variants of roulette if you play digitally. If you want a traditional version, then there’s Classic American and European Roulette. Or you could go for something a bit more modern with Dragon Roulette and Zoom Roulette.
If you wanted to have a dealer so you can let someone else host the game for you, you could check out live dealer roulette. Here, you get to play with a real human dealer through the live audio and video feeds.
Classic Cocktails
Classic cocktails are named thus for a reason - they’re usually the best crowd-pleasers. They can add a level of sophistication to any roulette night, replicating the vibes offered in glamorous casinos.
Nothing screams fancy quite like a martini does, be it stirred or shaken. The base of this drink can either be gin or vodka and then you need to add some dry vermouth.
You can also make it a Dirty Martini by simply adding olives and a splash of its brine. Regardless of which one you opt to go for, just make sure to serve this in a chilled glass.
For something a tad zestier, you can’t go wrong with making a pitcher of margaritas. The ingredients are very accessible, making it a great option if you don’t have a wide selection of ingredients in your local store.
Just mix tequila, lime juice, Cointreau (or triple sec), and optionally syrup. This can then be poured into a salt-rimmed glass with a lime wedge to jazz it up.
The last classic option we want to explore is the Negroni. Take gin, Campari, and then add sweet vermouth to make it.
And we can’t not mention the relatively recent viral Negroni Sbagliato. The only difference is that you use prosecco instead of gin.
Innovative Beverages
While we mentioned some twists on common classics, there are many more creative options out there. Sometimes, the best drinks can be the ones that stray from the norm.
One great innovative cocktail you can easily make at home is the Melbourne CBD. Mix Starward Australian whisky with lemon juice and a homemade Chinese 5-spice honey syrup to achieve a delightfully complex-tasting beverage.
We’d also suggest making sure to have at least one non-alcoholic option available. For instance, you could base a drink on the popular Monster Energy drink.
If you haven’t tried their drinks before, you at the very least have seen them sponsor extreme sports athletes. This is similar to some other energy drink companies, which makes sense thanks to their high caffeine content. Doing tricks like you’ll see in the video below pretty much demands a good hit of caffeine!
If you want to make your life easier, you can simply serve a premade one like the non-alcoholic Monster Mule. By offering this served in a nice glass with a lime peel as a garnish, you can make it as inviting as a non-virgin option.
Take a chance not only when spinning the wheel, but also when sipping on your drink. From classic to adventurous, there are countless drinks you can bring to a roulette night.
