This post is a part of Sprig & Vine’s #100daysofSummer program: your warm weather guide to eat well, drink up, cool down, and chill out. Expect easy breezy recipes, hydration 101, wellness tips, and healthy living ideas all summer long.
It’s the season of sunshine. Most days of the arduously long Indian summer are swelteringly hot, too sticky and humid, or blessed with the occasional thunderstorm. There are days few and far in between, when it’s sunny enough to want to be outdoors, yet pleasant and breezy enough to not melt into a pool of sweat. Days like these are hard to come by, but when they do, it’s time for a celebration. Long summer days call for lazy lunches that stretch late into the evening, midday poolside cocktails, and impromptu sunset strolls armed with a few bottles of sparkling wine.
The key to hosting a summer soirée is to keep it casual – no one wants to get all dressed up and sip from fancy china on your al-fresco dining table in the heat. Whether you’re hosting indoors or outdoors, keep the fuss to a minimum; make your food easy and fun, and have plenty of wine on hand.
From appetisers to cocktails and even trendy table settings, here’s your easy to follow guide for hosting an unforgettable summer soirée this season:
Get more table setting ideas here.
Make these Portobello Mushroom Tacos with an avocado chimichurri sauce, and a generous side of this mango salsa to go with it!
I recommend this peach salad, or this one with couscous. This black rice and mango salad bowl is also perfect for making ahead. For tips on building the ultimate cheeseboard, go here.
Check out these watermelon + lime ice pops that would taste wonderful dunked in a glass of rosé or a mint mojito!
What are your entertaining tips for hosting a stylish summer soirée?
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