If your social calendars are anything like ours, we bet you’ll be attending a suite of festive get-togethers in the run-up to Christmas this year. Whether you’re hosting your own party or have received a christmas party e-invitation for the gatherings at friends and family’s homes, it’s a good idea to never show up empty handed. This time of year is also called the Silly Season for good reason- you’re not likely to have much free time to whip up your own creations in the kitchen. Here’s our list of the best things to prepare in no time (or buy!) to help make you a standout guest in 2022.
10 Best Things To Bring To A Christmas Party In 2022
1. Wine
You can’t go wrong with bringing a bottle of wine to a Christmas party. We like opting for Champagne or sparkling wine for festive events – something you might not normally splash out on to mark the special Christmas period. If you prefer still wine, just check what your host is catering on the day to inform your white or red bottle choice.
2. Cuvee Chocolate
When in doubt, bring chocolate! But not just any kind of chocolate. Get something really nice and luxe like delicious chocolate from Cuvee. It’s crafted for wine connoisseurs and has a silky texture and rich flavour. A few blocks of this chocolate is all you need for dessert – just add wine or strawberries.
3. Dip and Cheese – Marcel petit comte
If you’re sharing the catering load and everyone has been asked to bring a plate, you can’t go wrong with dips and cheeses. Offer a selection of classic dips like hummus and tzatziki, as well as a good range of hard and soft cheeses. We particularly like the Marcel Petit Comte Cheese. It’s a hard, sharp French alpine cheese, aged for 24 months, and is made with cow’s milk. With notes of butter, nuts, earth, dried apricots and cream, it’s a step up from your usual cheddar.
4. Gelato/Icecream
Everyone loves icecream in the summertime and it’s an easy, no-cook dessert to bring to a friend’s house! Whilst their fridge might be full to the brim with food for the appetisers and main course, there’s likely always a little spot in the freezer free. Try the Fropro Chocolate Icecream for your festive gatherings this year. Made for chocolate lovers, this is an extra delicious dark chocolate covered chocolate ice cream with a chocolate ribbon. The best part? The FroPro Chocolate Ice Cream is only 140 calories!
5. Dessert – Pink macarons
Looking for more dessert ideas that don’t require you to spend hours baking? Why not bring a packet of the delicious pink macarons from By Josephine! Flavours include Rosewater Macarons, Orange Blossom Macarons, and two Raspberry Chocolate Macarons. Yum.
6. Alcohol free drinks
Whilst a bottle of wine is usually appreciated, it can be a thoughtful idea to also provide some non alcoholic options for guests. Crodino is one of the best options as it is ‘the’ original non-alcoholic aperitif direct from Italy! It’s created with an infusion of spices, woods, roots and herbs, resulting in a complex, interesting taste.
7. Cured meats
Another easy, delicious option – offer to provide a platter of cured meats for antipasti snacking. Select a range of prosciutto, salami, mortadella, and cured sausages for your party.
8. Panettone or pandoro
Nothing says Christmas quite like an Italian panettone or pandoro cake. They are inexpensive to buy and a little taste of nostalgia. If you like dried fruits opt for panettone, otherwise go for the fruit free pandoro yeasted bread.
9. Drumplings
If your festive gathering is organising a smorgasbord or planning on just putting together some grazing boards, then bring some drumplings for a hot finger food option. They’re a modern twist on traditional dumplings with tasty flavours like Truffle Mushroom and Cheeseburger! Pan-fry them or steam them, just make sure to bring enough.
10. Fried chicken bao
Another great hot finger food option which will ensure you are everyone’s favourite guest! These bao buns are filled with crunchy, salty, and addictive fried chicken, sweet and spicy sauce, and pickled daikon. Too tasty.
Inspired to head to your next festive party? Make sure you don’t turn up empty handed with a thoughtful food gift to bring to your Christmas party in 2022.
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