Alex Hitz is the author of this new cookbook. “My Beverly Hills Kitchen: Classic Southern Cooking With a French Twist,”The dinner party is a great social equalizer.

Some argue that the dinner party as we know is in danger of disappearing with the rise of Happy Hour and the idolization of restaurants. The New York Times even called such gatherings “disasterous”. “outmoded.”

Let’s take it to the next level. You can transform a classic dinner party into an after-party. Your guests don’t have to be home by 9 p.m. Enjoy the wonderful conversation and delicious dishes of dinner with fun cocktails and delectable desserts.

Tip: Give your friends dessert with a kick to start the party. What? Like alcohol-infused icecream.

This is right, people. Now, when picking up a bottle of wine for dinner, hosts and hostesses can grab a box of creamy and icy treats — called SnoBar (snobarcocktails.com) — where each serving equals one full cocktail.

You can start an after-party by serving Margaritas or Cosmopolitan Ice-Pops. These are made with premium tequila and vodka, as well as triple sec. SnoBar also produces ice cream and desserts infused with alcohol in a variety delicious flavors.

Pink Squirrel Ice Cream is an example of this sweet and ambrosial flavor. It’s made with almond liqueur and brandy. Grasshopper, a minty alternative that uses brandy and creme d’menthe, is also available. Brandy Alexander Chocolate Chip is another SnoBar flavor. Brandy flavor is recommended for guests who love chocolate.

You’re in luck if this delicious treat sounds appealing to you. SnoBar treats will soon be available across the country. The company’s market strategy is to expand in multiple states with a national distribution capability — and a national license for liquers.

“SnoBar management believes that, with its marketing plan and the guidance of Xnergy Financial, they are primed to have the right capital structure for success,”Alexei Muniak from Xnergy Financial (www.xnergyfinancial.com), an investment banking firm specializing in capital structuringCompanies with emerging growth potential

Visit SnoBar to learn more. www.snobarcocktails.com. Shannon Masjedi or Eddie can be reached at [email protected]Oder [email protected]