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Easy Entertaining: 15-Minute Appetizers and Drinks

August 27, 2019
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Take the stress out of entertaining with this selection of tasty, healthy appetizer recipes and cocktails and “mocktails.” These crowd-pleasing favorites are all ready in under 15 minutes. Mix and match any of these appetizers and drinks for your next party, and join the fun!Download a FREE Ultra-Quick Recipe Cookbook for Every Meal!
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Smoked Salmon Tartare

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Smoked salmon gets an added crunch when served on radish slices.

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Pomegranate Champagne Punch

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For a nonalcoholic version, combine 2 1/2 cups seltzer and 2 cups pomegranate juice.

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Date Wraps

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Sweet dates and salty prosciutto combine in a tasty bite.

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Salty Chihuahua

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This is a Mexican-inspired take on the Salty Dog

(usually made with grapefruit juice, vodka and salt).

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Caviar-Stuffed New Potatoes

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Caviar lovers agree that the best presentations are the simplest.

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Lemon-Orange Fizz

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This refreshing beverage adds sparkle to your summer evenings.

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Apricot Canapes

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These sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite.

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Passion Colada

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Passion fruit juice turns a pina colada into something special.

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Roast Beef & Blue Cheese Spears

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Deli roast beef and a simple blue cheese cream top Treviso in a simple, pretty appetizer.

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Cherry Smash

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Celebrate fresh cherries with this mint-infused cherry cocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the drink the most cherry flavor, but plain seltzer also works well.

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Ham & Red Pepper Spread

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Spread this creamy ham and roasted red pepper dip on Belgian endive, crackers or toasted baguette or use it as a dip for vegetables.

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Blood Orange-Pomegranate Mimosas

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This twist on the mimosa is made with blood orange juice and pomegranate juice. It's a special way to start any weekend or toast the holiday season.

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Raspberry Spritzer

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A refreshing and low calorie alternative to sugar-laden sodas.

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Green Olive & Almond Spread

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Serve this simple but unique spread with zucchini or cucumber rounds or fire-toasted thin baguette slices.

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Spiced Spanish Almonds

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Salty, sweet and laced with smoke--the perfect kind of almond for a party. If any remain the next day, savor them over a salad topped with sliced ripe pears and shaved Manchego cheese.

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Wasabi Crab on Endive

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Spicy wasabi mayonnaise makes crab sing in these easy appetizers.

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Peach Cooler

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This festive peach cooler uses sparkling grape juice instead of wine. Serve it in a wineglass for a lovely presentation.

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Cherry-Mint Spritzer

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Celebrate the first cherries of the season with this mint-infused mocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the drink the most cherry flavor, but plain seltzer also works well.

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Tangerine Bourbon Sidecars

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A fresh twist on a classic cocktail, this quick drink recipe uses sweet tangerine juice to balance the tang of bourbon.

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1 of 19 Smoked Salmon Tartare
2 of 19 Pomegranate Champagne Punch
3 of 19 Date Wraps
4 of 19 Salty Chihuahua
5 of 19 Caviar-Stuffed New Potatoes
6 of 19 Lemon-Orange Fizz
7 of 19 Apricot Canapes
8 of 19 Passion Colada
9 of 19 Roast Beef & Blue Cheese Spears
10 of 19 Cherry Smash
11 of 19 Ham & Red Pepper Spread
12 of 19 Blood Orange-Pomegranate Mimosas
13 of 19 Raspberry Spritzer
14 of 19 Green Olive & Almond Spread
15 of 19 Spiced Spanish Almonds
16 of 19 Wasabi Crab on Endive
17 of 19 Peach Cooler
18 of 19 Cherry-Mint Spritzer
19 of 19 Tangerine Bourbon Sidecars

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