The cocktail party-there’s nothing more elegant, is there? I love puzzling out the best combination of bites and drinks to serve to friends, and I think the combo below is a good one. Guests sip sweet cider spiked with rye and munch on popcorn before moving over to slightly heavier fare-shrimp cocktail, baked brie bites, and an ultra easy dip that can be made ahead completely. Dessert is a brownie bite laced with raspberry puree.
Figure that each guest will eat 5 to 7 pieces of food-that should give you a good benchmark for amounts to make. (More tips on hosting a cocktail party.)
Baked Brie & Sweet Potato Bites
Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Dip with Pita Chips
