Maui Wowi FAQ For Your /Bat Mitzvah Party

Maui Wowi caters hundreds of bar and bat mitzvahs every year. Kids love our all- natural, non-fat fruit smoothies, frozen cappuccinos, frozen chocolate drinks as well as our hot drinks – Hawaiian coffee, espresso, lattes, and hot cocoas. Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers) about having Maui Wowi at your mitzvah party.

Do your smoothies contain alcohol?

No. We can add alcohol for adults’ drinks to make an awesome pina colada, daiquiri or margarita, but our blends are alcohol free. When we make a spiked drink, we add the alcohol to the cup, not the . We can also add your favorite cordial or to espresso drinks for adults – Bailey’s, Sambuca, Grand Marnier and Irish Whisky are favorites. If you provide the alcohol, we will pour it for guests.

What’s your setup look like?

That’s up to you. Our typical setup is a portable , like this:

It’s four feet wide and about seven feet tall with the tiki roof. Our servers typically wear Hawaiian shirts. But if your theme isn’t Hawaiian, island, or beach, that’s no problem. We can remove the thatched roof and just use the lower part of the bar. We can also use a bar provided by your catering venue. Our servers can wear whatever is appropriate for your event (black button down shirts and pants, for example). We serve each smoothie with a umbrella, which kids love. If for whatever reason you’d rather not have the umbrella in the drinks, just let us know.

What’s your espresso set up look like?

We can use our tiki bar if it fits your theme, or a linen-covered table.

How many people can you serve?

As many as you want. We’ve done events for 50 guests, as well as for several thousand. Bar/bat mitzvahs are generally between 100-250 guests and we’ll have one bar and two servers. We can make hundreds of smoothies an hour so your guests will not be kept waiting. With espresso drinks, we can make about 60 an hour and complement lattes with hot cocoas and coffee to serve hundreds an hour.

How many flavors can we have?

We will give you a list of smoothie flavors to choose from, and you can have three. Why three? We find that having more than three flavors complicates your guests’ choices and slows down service. Would you like us to create a signature flavor for your mitzvah boy or girl? Let us know their favorite flavor combinations and we’ll add it to the menu with a personalized name.

How many hours of serving time do you provide?

As many as you want. Most clients want us to be open for the duration of their party. Kids like our smoothies from the beginning of a party right up until the end. If you’d prefer to do a smoothie or latte as guests are leaving, we can set up for the last hour or 90 minutes of your event.

What kind of cups do you use?

We use clear plastic 7-oz. cups for children’s’ smoothies and, if alcohol is being served, 12-oz cups for adults’ drinks. Some parents like to have a custom cup designed as a souvenir for their guests. Just let us know if you plan to do this. For hot drinks, we use plain white hot cups (8 oz.). We can use china cups if you or your caterer provides them.

We’re having our mitzvah party at a catering hall. Will they allow you in?

We have never had an issue working with catering halls, temples or other establishments. We make contact with the venue sales manager, provide them with all the information they need (including a Certificate of Insurance and proof of workers compensation coverage), and we bring all our own supplies (even ice). All we need is access to electric. We’re neat, clean and professional.

Are Maui Wowi’s smoothies kosher?

Yes, our smoothie blends are KOF-K dairy kosher. We’d be happy to email you our Kosher certification.

How far in advance do we need to contact Maui Wowi?

We have plenty of experienced Maui Wowi teams available, so even if your booking is last minute, chances are we’ll be able to accommodate you. But feel free to book us well in advance.

What geographies do you serve?

We are located in the New York metro area but we serve the entire MidAtlantic and Northeast region. We also have excellent partners in other parts of the country. We can handle all booking details for you no matter where you are located in the United States.

How much does your service cost?

Give us a call at 866.448.7792 or email [email protected] for pricing information.