New Year's Eve Cocktail Party

Colors of Christmas and a cocktail party menu transition guests into the New Year. 

Ghiradelli hot chocolate with peppermint sprinkles and whipped cream is a welcoming beverage.

Christmas Punch is the delicious cold alternative to hot cocoa.

Roses are added to the table for color, height, and drama.

Butternut squash soup with sour cream and fried basil is served in Asian spoons to create a fresh contemporary look.

Sweets include shortbread fingers, peppermint sandwiches, Zefferellis, meringues, truffles, Cranberry Bog Frogs, toffee, and chocolate chip cookies.

Cocktail meatballs are heated in a chaffing dish.  Appetizers include fig/goat cheese, mushroom, and chicken pastries. The secret to keeping these appetizers warm is to serve them one at a time. Wait until most of the first dish is gone before bringing out the next. The food will be piping hot and interesting.

The giant poinsettia cupcakes add a lovely visual element to the table.  Flatbreads and crackers are housed in the creamware jar and the pedestal lion bowl.

Sweets and savories, as well as hot and cold dishes, make for a more diverse menu.

Elevate focal points and add candles for drama. Always have appropriate background music to set the mood.
















Cloth napkins are sophisticated and make guests feel special.

Hope your New Year's Eve Party is a night to remember!