Summer grazing

There's definitely an appeal about grazing on smaller morsels of food with our fingers. It's less formal, which is perfect for summer entertaining, plus the smaller portions allow for more variety to be enjoyed. Just remember to practice safe hygiene with no double-dipping, serving cutlery, napkins and hand sanitizer. Here, we share some of our favourite finger food and icy party drinks.

 
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Alternative vegetable sticks

You can't go wrong with carrot and celery sticks paired with delicious dips, but to take veggie sticks to a new level, try these fried zucchini with cheese and pepper dipping sauce. These no-cook rainbow rice paper rolls with tofu peanut dipping sauce are also not just beautiful to look at, but are perfect cold appetisers for all-day eating.

 
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Finger food using Christmas leftovers

Be thrifty and use up whatever Christmas leftovers you have with these clever makeovers. Put leftover turkey to good use with turkey and chorizo empanadas or a turkey and cranberry platter of crunchy lettuce cups. Slice up the ham for these pea and ham croquettes with fiery aioli or turn leftover roast pork into moreish roast pork spring rolls.

 
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Summer skewers

There's nothing better than munching food from a stick which is probably why there's a speciality skewer from every corner of the globe. For tropical Asian flavours, we love chicken satay and these pork skewers with young coconut and pineapple salad. Vegos will appreciate these zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing, while these watermelon and feta bites will keep everyone refreshed. 

 
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"Put on a North African feast with some of these delicious Moroccan appetisers and complete the theme with a Moroccan-inspired look. Think a gorgeous riad with high-contrast tiles and lush greenery for a vibrant but tranquil oasis. For more ideas on how to make your own magical Marrakech riad at home, check out our blog post on how to decorate Moroccan style."

 
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Cocktails by the jug

Forget making individual cocktails and make life easier with big-batch drinks. This watermelon prosecco punch only requires three ingredients, is a cinch to make and will keep everyone cool. For more complex cocktails such as margaritas and mojitos, check out these 3 pitcher cocktail recipes and 8 easy jug cocktails. Shop our jugs and drink dispensers now. 

 
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