Cocktail Party Tips

Chef Stephanie Izard at the Food & Wine Charleston Classic
How Stephanie Izard Puts Together a Cocktail Party in Just One Hour

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An illustration of a person looking at a guest book while at a dinner party.
A Guest Book Belongs at Your Next Dinner Party — Here's Why
Fancy Jello Shots
Brace Yourself for the Fancy Jell-O Shot Revolution
How to Pair "Snackies" and Cocktails
15-Minute Snack and Cocktail Pairings for When You Forget Guests Are Coming Over
French Snack Dinner
How to Host the Ultimate French Aperitif Party
Rosemary-Cranberry Margarita
Make Big-Batch Drinks in Advance for the Easiest Holiday Cocktail Hour
Whiskey Tasting
Everything You Need to Host Your Own Scotch Tasting Party
Various cocktails, a cocktail shaker, and black olives on a golden tray and marble surface.
Expert Tips to Make Your Holiday Cocktail Party Unforgettable
Drinks, a card and mugs on the bar.
Top Hosting Tips From the World's Most Famous Holiday-Themed Cocktail Bar Pop-up
Multiple hands holding beverages around a bright pink ellipse.
How to Calculate the Amount of Alcohol Needed for a Party
Acorn Squash Saltimboca Recipe
21 Recipes for a Fun and Delicious Friendsgiving
A Cocktail Expert Says These $7 Glasses Are the Only Ones You Need Tout
A Cocktail Expert Says These $7 Glasses Are the Only Ones You Need
Saba-and-Dijon-Glazed Easter Ham
This Southern Entertaining Tradition Will Make Your Next Party a Hit
Best Potato Latkes
Pair Crispy Potato Latkes With Big-Batch Martinis at a Latke Cocktail Party
Upgrade Your Storebought Apps
Upgrade Store-Bought Hors D’oeuvres Like a Pro
Matcha Highball
How to Make Fancy Versions of the Martini, Negroni, Margarita, and Other Classic Cocktails
Spicy Cocktail Shortbreads
Spicy Cocktail Shortbreads
2 hrs
Chorizo-Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon.
Chorizo-Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon
20 mins
Hogs in a blanket
Hogs in a Blanket
50 mins
Salty Black-and-White Sesame Cocktail Cookies
Salty Black-and-White Sesame Cocktail Cookies
2 hrs
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Pickles and Gin-Spiked Sour Cream
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Pickles and Gin-Spiked Sour Cream
3 hrs 55 mins
Shakshuka Deviled Eggs
Shakshuka Deviled Eggs
35 mins
Onion Jam and Goat Cheese Rugelach
Onion Jam and Goat Cheese Rugelach
6 hrs 35 mins
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Gin-Spiked Sour Cream
25 Festive Finger Food Recipes for Your Next Party
Caviar-Topped Deviled Eggs
Caviar-Topped Deviled Eggs
45 mins
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Tomato Cocktail Sauce
How to Serve Show-Stopping Hors d'Oeuvres, According to Daniel Boulud
Roasted Fingerling Potato and Pressed Caviar Canapes
Roasted Fingerling Potato and Pressed Caviar Canapés
35 mins
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Creamy Crab Canapés with Lemon and Caviar
PB&J Canapés
PB&J Canapés
25 mins
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Veal Meatballs
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Venetian Wafers
Zucchini-Tomato Verrines. Photo © Kate Mathis
Zucchini-Tomato Verrines
45 mins
Shochu Punch
Shochu Punch
1 day 55 mins
Cheddar Cheese Coins
Cheddar Cheese Coins
Guava Goddess
Guava Goddess
10 mins
Mangonada
Mangonada
15 mins
Non-alcoholic ingredients at The Nicolett's bar
How to Nail the Non-Alcoholic Happy Hour At Home
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5 Passed Hors-d'Oeuvres Ideas for Your Next Dinner Party
Smoked Salmon and Caviar Gougeres
Gougères with Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Prosciutto
55 mins
Fried Boudin Balls with Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce
Fried Boudin Balls with Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce
3 hrs 30 mins
Negroni Sbagliato
Negroni Sbagliato
2 mins
Royal Paloma
Royal Paloma
5 mins
Rebujito
Rebujito
Frozmopolitan
Frozmopolitan
35 mins
Cosmo Nouveau
Cosmo Nouveau
5 mins
Negroni
Negroni
5 mins
Pork Belly, Shrimp and Pickled Tomato Pintxos Recipe
21 Spanish Small Plates, From Pintxos to Tapas
Ti' Punch
Ti' Punch
5 mins
Dirty Shirley
Dirty Shirley
5 mins
New York Sour
New York Sour
5 mins
Caviar Waffle Bites
14 Next-Level Caviar Recipes
Bacon Candy
Bacon Candy
25 mins
Bacon-wrapped dates
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
1 hr 15 mins
Hot Buttered Spiced Spiked Cider
21 Fall Cocktails From an Apple Cider Margarita to Seasonal Sangria
Sangrita
Sangrita
40 mins
Empress 1908 Gin Color-Changing Cocktails
The Easy Way To Make Dazzling, Color-changing Cocktails
Dill Pickle Popcorn
Dill Pickle Popcorn
Chicken Crisps
Chicken Crisps
1 hr 20 mins
Anjou Punch
16 Party Punch Recipes for All Kinds of Celebrations
Bottled Manhattan
Bottled Manhattan
9 hrs 5 mins
Four Layer Caviar Dip Recipe
Four-Layer Caviar Dip
2 hrs 15 mins
Mango Margarita
8 Mango Cocktails for a Tropical Happy Hour
Seriously Dirty Martinis
Seriously Dirty Martinis
10 mins
Tamarind-Whiskey Sour
21 Bourbon Cocktails You Can Make Tonight
Toasted Rosemary Pecans
Toasted Rosemary Pecans
45 mins
Crispy Cheese Sticks
Crispy Cheese Sticks
45 mins
Mother's Ruin
10 Halloween Cocktails That Are All Treats, Not Tricks
Myron's Crab Cocktail
Myron's Crab Cocktail