Safe hosting tips for your long weekend
Posted Aug 6, 2017 06:13:20 AM.
Last Updated Aug 6, 2017 06:19:50 AM.
This article is more than 5 years old.
The second last official long weekend of the summer is upon us.
When you live in the great white north, people want to get the most out of their holiday weekends.
Whether you are heading to the cottage or just having a gathering at your home it’s always important to be a responsible host and keep your guests safe.
“Have the number for Uber beside you, or taxi chits, you can always try to have a sleep over, or prepare your guest room, and who ever happens to be coming in (your guests), they will have an option to stay over and not have to drive home,” says Thomas Hwang, product consultant for the LCBO.
“Proper food choices can help,” Hwang says and adds “try to have high starch foods, or foods with high protein, and try to stay away from salty or fried foods as that will just make you thirstier.”
To help ensure your get-together is memorable for the right reasons:
Don’t plan physical activities when you’re serving alcohol. People are more prone to accidents and injury when drinking.
Provide low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks for all guests, such as mocktails, non-alcoholic punch, pop, water, tea and coffee.
Have food available to avoid drinking on an empty stomach.
Promote the use of designated drivers and keep cash and phone numbers on hand for taxis. Be prepared for overnight guests.
For more tips on being a responsible host, or for non-alcoholic drink recipes click here.
