Your guide to throwing a great get-together, with fifty finger food recipes, plus drink-pairings and party theme ideas. With Cocktail Food, you can kiss those baby carrots and tired old bowls of chips good-bye. Instead, treat yourself to bit-sized delights from one of San Franicsco’s favorite catering teams, the bestselling authors of Smoothies and Wraps. Offering fifty fabulous finger foods, Cocktail Food spans the globe to find deliciously different hors d’oeuvres that will brighten any happy hour. From Puff the Magic Mushroom (puff pastry stuffed with cremini mushrooms) to Figs in a Blanket (fresh figs with Gorgonzola and prosciutto), these recipes are specifically designed to make the perfect cocktail even better. Each chapter pairs great party-planning ideas (how about a Martini Soiree? Or a Beer Tasting?) with a series of recipes made to match up with a particular style of drink. Whether your tastes run to Big and Bold or Light and Delicate, you’ll find plenty of ways to tease and tantalize taste buds while the cocktails flow. And using the authors’ helpful do-ahead tips, you might just find yourself having a blast at your very own party.

Whether you are throwing an extravagant party for lots of people, or having a few friends over for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, this book aims to ensure that all your preparations are enjoyable and trouble-free. The array of recipes is presented in sections that allow you to go right to the most appropriate dishes for the occasion. All sorts of ideas are presented, from simple nibbles to more lavish dishes such as Smoked Salmon Nests on Wild Rice Pancakes or Rich Chocolate and Fruit Fondue. Also included in the book are lots of cocktail recipes to create that party atmosphere. Serve classics such as a Margarita, Long Island Iced Tea or Harvey Wallbanger, or one of the lesser-known combinations, such as Hooded Claw or Virgin Prairie Oyster. There are dozens of ideas for presentation and embellishment, including advice and guidance on materials, mixers, glasses and a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks and variations.

You've decided to host a cocktail party, and you need to start planning what food you will serve your guests. What turns your party from the average soiree into a fabulous fete? The food of Course! It's easier than you think. Here are some delicious and easy ideas that will impress even the most practiced party hopper.

Amazingly delicious guilt-free recipes for any fun-filled cocktail party! Margaritas and cosmos and mudslides, oh my! Blended drinks, mixed drinks, fruity drinks . . . any and every cocktail you desire is here in Hungry Girl Happy Hour, and they've all got HG's guilt-free guarantee! Also included are recipes for Hungry Girl's delicious, decadent, party-pleasing finger foods and appetizers. Indulge in: Cocoa-nut Banana Rum-ble Frenzy (188 calories) Hungry, Hungry Hurricane (132 calories) Blendy Bananas Foster (227 calories) Red Hot Cinnamon Shots (98 calories) Spiked Strawberry Shake (204 calories) Black Forest Jell-O Shot Desserts (49 calories) Plus: Buff Chick Hot Wing Dip (68 calories) De-Pudged Pigs in a Blanket (134 calories) Bacon-Bundled BBQ Shrimp (116 calories) . . . And much more!

Take the guesswork out of planning your next cocktail soirée with these recipes for elegant cocktails, each perfectly flavor-paired with a small bite. Sip on a classic ice-cold Dry Martini whilst nibbling a Crostini with Green Olive and Anchovy Tapenade; try a fruity Strawberry Daiquiri with Strawberry, Mango, Basil, and Pine Nut Salsa on Baked Tortilla Chips; enjoy a sparkling Lavender French 75 with a Goat Cheese and Pink Peppercorn Ball or a Pisco Sour paired with a flavor-packed Pink Grapefruit Ceviche-Style Shrimp Skewer. For the holiday season, nothing will impress your guests more than a Clementine Caipirinha served with a melt-in-the-mouth Warm Brie and Cranberry Sauce Puff. From elegant classic drinks, to lip-smacking newer creations, tangy summer treats, and sparkling ideas for special occasions, here you’ll find all the inspiration and recipes you need to plan for every event from a stylish pre-dinner tipple with friends to a full-blown cocktail reception.

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Do you like partying? Parties without cocktails are definitely no fun. What's the best way to celebrate national wine day on May 25? With our cookbook, of course! You can make one of our 40 awesome and chilling wines cocktail and nibbles recipes. If you are looking for cocktail party inspiration, your search is over because our cook book has everything you need. Our recipe collection will get your guests partying in no time at all. It doesn't matter what your wine preference is - red, white, rose or bubble, this cookbook has all you need. If you love wine, and you adore cocktails, now is the best time to raise the bar with decadent drinks. Discover how to make party-pleasing and soul-satisfying cocktails including: - Chocolate maraschino merlot - Blood orange spritzer - Ruby slipper - Pear and apple bubbles Entice your guests with stylish wine infused appetizers and snacks served hot or cold, but definitely enticing such as: - Hot chicken, gruyere and wine dip - Avocado, prawn and pink grapefruit tartare - Mussels in white wine - Smokey chorizo bites in a sticky red wine glaze This is an opportunity you cannot say no to. Get this cookbook and be the life of the party.

INTRODUCTION Who doesn't love party finger food? They are not only delicious; they are essential to making sure you are getting your guests smiling. What Are Finger Foods? Finger foods are ideally small, bite-sized foods that are meant to be eaten directly with your hands, no utensils required! Instead of fork and knives, people will often serve these mini appetizers with skewers or toothpicks for easy eating! If it takes you more than three bites to finish it, it is most likely not a true finger food! One bite foods are the best kind of appetizers to serve because they require no napkins and little to no mess! Finger foods have been around for some time now. Believe it or not, they became popular around the prohibition era when they had speakeasy bars. Cocktails would be served illegally and they would accompany those illegal drinks with small foods that were easy to serve and eat to keep people happy and also keep them drinking! Fancy fingers foods are perfect for cocktail parties and special events or holidays like Weddings or New Year's Eve! They are sure to impress and perfect for adults! Let's get started then!

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