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Spring Cocktail Party

Lynley Jones

Celebrate spring (and cocktails!) with a spring cocktail party. Here are some recipes for drinks, appies and other fun foods for your spring fling.

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Sumac-Basil Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
Sumac-Basil Vodka Lemonade Cocktail

Super-refreshing, fizzy and fun lemonade cocktail infused with basil and sumac.

Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza with Aleppo Pepper
Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza with Aleppo Pepper

Arugula and prosciutto pizza with cracked black pepper and sea salt, drizzled with garlic olive oil and spiked with Aleppo pepper.

Hibiscus-Allspice Champagne Cocktails
Hibiscus-Allspice Champagne Cocktails

Champagne poured over hibiscus-allspice syrup and Calvados, and rimmed with Mexican brown sugar and cinnamon. Cheers!

Artichoke Leaf Appetizer with Salmon and Rutabaga Straws
Artichoke Leaf Appetizer with Salmon and Rutabaga Straws

Artichoke leaves are an appetizer-delivery device, cooked until tender then topped with salmon, garlic-mascarpone and crispy fried rutabaga straws (my new favorite thing).

Mucho Mango Tart
Mucho Mango Tart

Miles of mangoes and flaky puff pastry make for a fairly simple but impressive dessert, especially when topped with homemade Cajeta de Leche.

Salmon Puffs
Salmon Puffs

Red salmon and herbs in puff pastry bites, with a drizzle of creme fraiche.

Spicy Beet and Bacon Crostini

Sweet-spicy beets on toasted baguette rounds, with chopped bacon bits, punchy scallions and creamy mascarpone cheese. Perfect as a snack for a crowd (or your family!).

Curried Beet Chips
Curried Beet Chips

Like potato chips made out of beets! Slightly sweet, salty, and a little spicy with a hint of curry.

Creamy Goat Cheese Dip
Creamy Goat Cheese Dip

Mild, creamy dip with a hint of goat cheese tang. Perfect for crudite or chips, as a spread on sandwiches or to dollop on veggies.

Garlic Mascarpone with Chive Blossoms
Garlic Mascarpone with Chive Blossoms

A super-simple hors d'oeuvre to showcase those gorgeous spring chive blossoms.

Potstickers with Two Sauces
Potstickers with Two Sauces

Potstickers served with Sriracha sauce and Hoisin sauce. Plus, how to make Asian meatballs with the extra filling!

Pink Raspberry Cupcakes
Pink Raspberry Cupcakes

Cupcakes tinted pink with fresh raspberry puree, with a berry special surprise inside. Frost with Lemony-Basil Buttercream or frosting of your choice. 

Lemony-Basil Buttercream Frosting
Lemony-Basil Buttercream Frosting

White buttercream frosting infused with fresh lemon and basil. Sweet, creamy and deliciously different. Created for Pink Raspberry Cupcakes (but would be great with many other kinds of cakes).

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categories recipes, party
tags cocktails, appetizers, cocktail party, 4-13-19, sides, cocktailrecipes, spring