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coopsbaby
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Cocktail hour help please
I've just started thinking about what kinds of food I want to serve at cocktail hour. The reception will be pretty casual, dinner and cocktail hour will be outdoors weather permitting. For dinner we're having a hog roast with lots of sides, and we'll have lemonade, soda, tea, beer, wine and alcoholic/non-alcoholic slushies. We're doing antipasto for a late night snack.
I'd like to keep cocktail hour pretty simple so we can just do it ourselves (caterer does the meat ONLY, we're purchasing our sides separately). I went to a wedding once where they had different snack mixes at cocktail hour, and I was thinking about going that direction.
I'm thinking- Puppy chow (muddy buddies)
Ranch oyster crackers
Goldfish crackers
Animal crackers
What else?
Then maybe fruit or something? I was planning on having a veggie tray with dinner, would it be better here instead? If I don't do fruit here, I will serve it with dinner instead. Any thoughts are appreciated!
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Re: Cocktail hour help please
[QUOTE]I've just started thinking about what kinds of food I want to serve at cocktail hour. The reception will be pretty casual, dinner and cocktail hour will be outdoors weather permitting. For dinner we're having a hog roast with lots of sides, and we'll have lemonade, soda, tea, beer, wine and alcoholic/non-alcoholic slushies. We're doing antipasto for a late night snack. I'd like to keep cocktail hour pretty simple so we can just do it ourselves (caterer does the meat ONLY, we're purchasing our sides separately). I went to a wedding once where they had different snack mixes at cocktail hour, and I was thinking about going that direction. I'm thinking- Puppy chow (muddy buddies) Ranch oyster crackers Goldfish crackers Animal crackers What else? Then maybe fruit or something? I was planning on having a veggie tray with dinner, would it be better here instead? If I don't do fruit here, I will serve it with dinner instead. Any thoughts are appreciated!
Posted by coopsbaby[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Let me begin by saying that I think the hog roast, sides, and drinks you have planned sounds AWESOME. I would love that. </div><div>
</div><div>I think cocktail hour needs some help though; four different varieties of essentially crackers/cereal is not particularly appealing. </div><div>
</div><div>I would either skip the puppy chow or make the puppy chow a dessert option or a favor. I just can't imagine eating that before a meal because it's so sweet. </div><div>
</div><div>For the ranch-oyster crackers and goldfish....is there a chance that you could almost DIY a Gardetto's Snack Mix sort of thing with both crackers and some nuts, etc? </div><div>
</div><div>I'd do a crunchy-snacky type of mix, a cheese platter, a veggie platter, and something like spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips and salsa. It's all nice and casual, but likely to reach a wider variety of tastes. </div><div>
</div><div>Good luck!
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If you want something a little nicer, maybe a fruit cup (like a pastry cup with a bit of cream with the fruit) or bruschetta - still light enough so people do not lose their appetite before dinner.
Reply requested by March 23.