When you host a cocktail party it is a very entertaining way to have so great time with your family and friends.  But when you serve alcohol your guest are sure to appreciate a few bites of food.  As you are thinking about what to serve you should also think about how many people so you can have an idea on how much food you will need.  As a rule of thumb, estimate six bites per person for every hour.  However depending on the guests I would calculate a bit more then that.

Finger foods are good for cocktail parties.  They can be prepared prior to the cocktail party and they require little clean up.

It is a wise choice to have some napkins or paper plates also.  Your guests will have an opportunity to walk around and talk while they snack.  Little clean up will be involved.

Appetizers as a rule are small in portion usually bite size.  Sausage rolls, mini cheesecakes, chocolate dipped strawberries are all awesome ideas for cocktail party food.  Pair up smoked salmon or caviar with martinis.  Or you may choose to go simply with cheese trays paired with wine.

You need to enjoy yourself so be sure that the cocktail party food that you choose is simple and will not require a lot of running back and forth from the kitchen.  If the host can be no wheres to be found then some of the guests may begin to feel a bit uncomfortable.  Make sure that you have chosen a food that you are familiar with, and a food that can be made ahead of time.  The last thing that you need to be doing is slave in the kitchen when there is a fabulous cocktail party going on right on the other side of kitchen door. 

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