Cocktail

14 Snacks to Make for Your Next Cocktail Party

Keep it savory. Keep it classy.

December 17, 2015

Romulo Yanes
1/15
Spinach Puffs
Puff pastry makes these cocktail party snacks a cinch to assemble. Toss a batch in the oven and then go pour yourself a drink.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
2/15
Peas, Mint & Parmesan Crostini
Dig that bag of frozen peas out for this simple appetizer. Pile on torn mint and Parmesan for a classic combination.
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Yossy Arefi
3/15
Blistered Edamame
Healthy and bursting with flavor, this spicy edmame snack is best with a squeeze of lime.
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John Kernick
4/15
Prosciutto-Wrapped Grissini
It may look fancy, but this bite is literally just pork and crackers. Opt for grissini—the thin, crsip Italian cracker—for optimal effect.
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Lara Ferroni
5/15
Scary Barbecue Snack Mix
This is one of those cleaning-the-snack-pantry snack mixes. But even though it's packing a lot of flavors, the combination—popcorn, corn nuts, and tortilla chips—surprisingly works.
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Jacqui Melville
6/15
Prunes in Crispy Bacon
The two-ingredient appetizer of your dreams stars bacon. The sweet prunes are a great match for salty bacon.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
7/15
Spiced Pumpkin Seed and Cashew Crunch
This snack features pumpkin seeds and cashews spiced with garam masala. If you have leftovers from cocktail hour, sprinkle the rest on cereal, soups, and fall vegetables.
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Christopher Testani
8/15
Crispiest Potato Chips
Two keys to crispness: Keep the frying temperature low and soaking the chips in vinegar beforehand.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
9/15
Warmed Spiced Olives
Olives are the Cary Grant of cocktail snacks. Refined and classic.
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10/15
Bite-Size Garlic Bread With Fresh Herbs
Get ready for the greatest garlic bread bite. What makes this different? Cooking the garlic in wine infuses it with some extra flavor and lightens the harsh bite of the allium. Fold the cooked garlic into butter and pat yourself on the back.
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Zach DeSart
11/15
Chile Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix
Impromptu cocktail party? Make a good impression without breaking a sweat. This chile pumpkin seed and peanut snack will get plenty of return visitors.
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Hirsheimer & Hamilton
12/15
Quick-Pickled Shrimp
This briny and sweet snack takes less than 30 minutes to put together. Combine the shrimp with aromatic fennel and spicy peppers and serve over toast.
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Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
13/15
Spanish-Style Tomato Toast with Garlic and Olive Oil
Take crunchy toast slices, rub them with garlic and anchovy for a funky flavor base, then lather on the tomato purée.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
14/15
Crispy Curry-Roasted Chickpeas
Chickpeas, no overnight soaking required. Roast canned chickpeas with curry for a crunchy and warmly spiced snack.
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Photo by Chris Gentile
15/15
Salty-Savory-Spicy Snack Mix
Soy sauce, hoisin, and toasted sesame oil all add to this flavorful (and really addictive) Asian snack mix.
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Spinach Puffs