What Snacks, Meals, and Drinks should I serve at a Beach Party?!
What Snacks, Meals, and Drinks should I serve at a Beach Party?
I am having a beach party over Labor Day Weekend. I need suggestions as to what snacks, meals and drinks I should serve. What are your favorite things to eat and drink at the beach?
Answers:
Depends on what you mean by beach--tropical Bahamas? Hawaii? I used to live in South Florida. Spent a lot of time in the Keys, even got married in the Keys. We drank Rum Runners and ate the catch of the day most of the time. We did as much as we could with the grill and veggies and fish....like seared tuna, fish kabobs. Also, crackers and fish dips. And lots of fruit! Mangoes, Watermelon. Also, places along the keys serve conch fritters/crab cakes---good luck serving that. We also did a lot of hot dogs, burgers, brats, subs too! I would keep your food simple. Maybe do burgers/hot dogs and offer fun condiments, pineapple, coconuts, guacamole and stuff that is more associated with the tropics. Find a fun side dish? Palm tree cake? Get fun flavored chips. And dress up the party with fun decorations--my neighbor has an inflatable palm tree that holds ice and drinks that she got at the party store. Have a dress code, hawaiian shirts? If you go Hawaiian, you could probably find a lot of fun hawaiian dishes. Have fun!!