At most office holiday parties there comes a moment when someone thanks the team and raises a glass. It works best when everyone in the room is holding something they are glad to drink, whether or not they drink alcohol. That is what our mocktails are for.
Deep's Delights is a family-run Indian-fusion caterer in Calgary. Our mocktails are $6 each, garnish included, and are ordered with your food, so the drinks and the spread come from the same kitchen. This guide covers how mocktails work for a December party, at the office or at a venue. For the food side of the party, see our guide to corporate holiday party catering.
Why Mocktails Belong at a Calgary Office Holiday Party
Whether your team calls it the holiday party, the Christmas party or the year-end celebration, not everyone at a work party drinks, and nobody should have to explain why. Some colleagues are driving home. Some don't drink for health, faith or personal reasons. And plenty of holiday parties happen over lunch at the office, where alcohol was never part of the plan.
A good non-alcoholic drink gives every person the same festive glass for the toast, with no one singled out by what is in their cup. It suits a daytime employee appreciation lunch where people head back to their desks afterwards, and it suits clinic teams who celebrate in shifts between appointments. Every mocktail arrives finished with its garnish, so the alcohol-free, or zero-proof, option never looks like an afterthought.
Lunch at the Office or Evening at a Venue: Canned or Poured
How your mocktails arrive depends on the kind of party you are planning.
At the office: sealed cans with pickup or delivery
With a pickup or delivery order, mocktails come in sealed 12 oz cans, garnish included. They go straight into the office fridge, and everyone takes their own when the food is set out. Nobody on your team has to mix, pour or restock anything. Our mocktail delivery guide explains how the cans travel with a food order.
At a venue or a client event: poured at a styled setup
With a styled setup, your mocktails are poured and styled on site and set out alongside the food, so the drinks become a mocktail bar that is part of the display. Styled setups are added to a food order and include delivery, setup and takedown. This is the better fit for an evening party, a year-end reception or any event where clients will be in the room.
If you would like staff at your event, ask us and we can quote it.
Holiday Colours From Our 13 Flavours
Our 13 flavours are Mango Mojito, Jaljeera Mojito, Mint Mojito, Lychee Lemonade, Sweet Sunrise, Lal-Ishq (Red Love), Amrud Panna (Guava Punch), Nila Jharna (Blue Waterfall), Jamuni Spritz, Pink Rose Milk (Rooh Afza), Mango Shake, Mango Lassi and Badam Milk.
For a holiday table, a few of the names point the way:
- Red: Lal-Ishq (Red Love), for a classic holiday red.
- Blue: Nila Jharna (Blue Waterfall), for a wintry blue.
- Pink: Pink Rose Milk (Rooh Afza), for a soft pink.
- Purple: Jamuni Spritz; jamuni is the Hindi word for purple.
- Pale: Lychee Lemonade, for a lighter glass beside the bolder colours.
Choose one flavour for everyone, or list two or three in the special instructions on your order, and pick the ones closest to your decor or company colours. For pickup and delivery orders, ask us which flavours are available in cans when you order.
Every mocktail we make is alcohol-free. Pink Rose Milk, Mango Lassi, Mango Shake and Badam Milk contain dairy, and Badam Milk contains almonds, so please check our Allergen Information Sheet for each flavour. While we do our best to prevent cross-contamination, we are not an allergen-free kitchen and cannot guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur.
Pairing Drinks With the Food Order
Mocktails are added to a catering order, so the next step is the food.
Appetizers and desserts for a mingling party
Our Build Your Own menu suits a standing party where people graze and talk. You choose each item by the piece. Most items have a 24-piece minimum, then go up in steps of 12. Appetizers start from $18 per 24 pieces and desserts from $76 per 24 pieces.
- Appetizers to start with: Katori Chaat Cups, Aloo Tikki Sliders, Mini Samosas and Tandoori Chicken Sliders.
- Desserts to start with: Mango Lassi Cheesecake, Lotus Biscoff Mousse, Gulab Jamun Mousse and Rasmalai Cheesecake.
Our guide to a corporate appetizer spread has more ideas for office events.
A full holiday lunch
For a full meal, our mains packages are priced per person, with a 24-guest minimum in steps of 12:
- Signature: $32 vegetarian or $35 non-vegetarian, with 3 appetizers, 2 mains and 2 desserts.
- Grand: $40 or $43, with 4 appetizers, 3 mains, mithai and 2 desserts. This is our most popular package.
- Luxe: $56 or $61, with 5 appetizers, 4 mains, mithai and 4 desserts.
Every package includes rice, roti, raita and salad.
Styled Setups for Client Events and Year-End Parties
When the party doubles as a client event, a styled setup turns the food and drinks into a finished display. Setups are added to your food order and include delivery.
- Silver, from $750: setup and takedown, risers and display cubes, polished serveware, a printed menu and printed labels for each item.
- Gold, from $1,000: adds custom florals. This is our most popular setup.
- Platinum, from $1,250: adds custom decor tailored to your theme and premium display elements.
- Diamond, from $1,500: adds custom branding, premium linens, candles and accent pieces, and full creative direction.
Diamond is the natural choice for a branded year-end event.
How Ordering Works for a December Party
- Send us your order through our Build Your Own form for appetizers and desserts, or the Catering Order Form for a mains package. Add your mocktails, and a styled setup if you want them poured.
- We confirm within 48 hours with a Square invoice.
- A 50% deposit locks your date. The balance is due one day before your event.
- Changes can be made up to two weeks before your event. All prices are before GST.
Delivery Zones and Fees
- Calgary, Airdrie, Balzac and Conrich: $50
- Chestermere: $60
- Bearspaw, Springbank and Harmony: $75
- Cochrane, Okotoks and Priddis: $100
- Banff, Canmore and Red Deer: $400
Pickup from our licensed commercial kitchen at Kaladi Kitchens, Unit 10, 1420 40 Ave NE, is free. Not sure which option suits your party? Book a call and we will talk it through.
Frequently Asked Questions About Office Holiday Party Mocktails
How much do mocktails cost for an office holiday party?
Mocktails are $6 each, garnish included, and are added to your catering order. With pickup or delivery they come in sealed 12 oz cans; with a styled setup they are poured and styled on site.
Do we need a styled setup to order mocktails?
No. Mocktails can be added to a pickup or delivery order, where they come in sealed 12 oz cans. A styled setup, from $750, is only needed if you want them poured and styled on site.
Which mocktail flavours can we choose from?
Our menu has 13 flavours: Mango Mojito, Jaljeera Mojito, Mint Mojito, Lychee Lemonade, Sweet Sunrise, Lal-Ishq (Red Love), Amrud Panna (Guava Punch), Nila Jharna (Blue Waterfall), Jamuni Spritz, Pink Rose Milk (Rooh Afza), Mango Shake, Mango Lassi and Badam Milk.
How do we lock in our party date?
Order through our Build Your Own form or the Catering Order Form. We confirm within 48 hours with a Square invoice, and a 50% deposit locks your date. The balance is due one day before your event, and changes can be made up to two weeks before. All prices are before GST.
Plan a Holiday Party Everyone Can Toast
Good food, a drink for every hand and one order to manage. Build your spread on our Build Your Own page or choose a mains package on the Catering Order Form, and add your mocktails before you send it. Questions first? Book a call and we will help you plan it.