Anyone can buy a round of drinks and say "cheers," but few people have the confidence or wherewithall to make a crowd-pleasing toast. These little speeches are not just for saluting a special guest or honoring a holiday. Any drink involving more than one person can and should be complimented with an invigorating introduction. Arm yourself with an appropriate salutation from the list we've compiled below - and feel free to add your own- so when the time is right you can take the floor with confidence, and instantly become the life of the party.
The Traditional Irish Toast (the most versatile)
" Here's to a long life and a merry one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold pint-- and another one! "
For a Jewish Crowd (easy to remember, and more fun than "cheers"...)
" L'chaim!! "
For Singles
" Here's to being single...
Drinking doubles...
And seeing triple! "
The Jack Handy Toast
" Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed.
Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery
and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might
be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to
myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true
than be selfish and worry about my liver "