Throw the ultimate New Year’s Eve bash

Add flavor, texture and color by dropping star anise pods into glasses.

A Japanese mezze platter is full of items to snack on.

The Kikori Punchy Persimmon features the rice whiskey from Ann Soh Woods’ brand.

Parting gift boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts, packets of Advil, a bottle of Kikori whiskey, a handheld karaoke mike and a karaoke song list on a magnet are handed out at Ann Soh Woods’ mock New Year’s Eve cocktail party at her home in Los Angeles.

Bottles of Kikori whiskey are ready to be poured at the L.A. home of spirits executive Ann Soh Woods.

Parting gift boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts, packets of Advil, a bottle of Kikori whiskey, a handheld karaoke mike and a karaoke song list on a magnet are handed out at Ann Soh Woods’ mock New Year’s Eve cocktail party at her home in Los Angeles.

Soh Spirits’ Ann Soh Woods is all set to host a New Year’s Eve bash.

A New! Old Fashioned is poured at the L.A. home of Ann Soh Woods.

Ann Soh Woods, right, prepares drinks for Sarah Mantilla Griffin, left, and Akieva Jacobs in a run-up to New Year’s Eve.

Fresh mochi is among the snacks at a pre-New Year’s Eve bash.

Guests dig into bento boxes at Ann Soh Woods’ pre-New Year’s Eve party.

Ann Soh Woods, founder of Soh Spirits, embraces every opportunity to host at her Westside home.

“I don’t know how to do minimal when I entertain. For me, more is more,” says Ann Soh Woods.