Easy Holiday Hosting

‘tis the season for hosting! I used to have a huge annual holiday party, where I would cook everything (for days), make a craft table for kids, and even have a Santa. I knew this year it was just more than I could handle (and I quietly applaud myself for acknowledging the things I can let go), but I still love having people over to celebrate the holidays.

I put together a quick, no-cook, happy hour spread and wanted to share some “keep-it-simple” inspo in a Pinterest-perfect world. I’ve attached a grocery list below, and the recipe for the cocktail is linked in stories today and posted on the website. Cheers to enjoying the holiday season doing things you love, without the stress (or the mess) 🎄✨

I used The Carioca Kitchen’s Pomegranate Tea Towel to lay out the food and my Serving Friends flower board. The Shrimp Coasters added some red to the beverage side.

Happy Hour Grocery List
Decor:
Seasonal greens & branches
Pretty produce like pomegranates and persimmons
Rosemary

Food:
Two kinds of cheese (a hard and a soft)
Two kinds of crackers (one gluten free just in case)
Bread Sticks (the height makes a spread look amazing!)
Pomegranate Seeds
A savory nut or snack mix
Apples
Raspberries
2-3 kinds of cute Christmas cookies

Drink:
Cachaca
Fresh cranberries
Limes
Ice
Cardamom Bitters
Sugar
Rosemary
Sparkling Water (for an alcohol-free option)