cupcakes and cocktails party

Cupcakes are still all the rage, so I was glad to see this clever twist on the treat from The Insomniac Chef: mini cupcakes served with mini cocktails. They created a five-course cupcake tasting menu (note: insomniacs), but you can be far less ambitious and still throw a swanky party.

Just make or buy your favorite cupcakes, and choose a drink with complementary flavors, so these two great tastes taste great together. Some flavor basics to get you started: berries and sparkling wine are a classic combination; chocolate goes well with coffee-flavored liqueurs; and carrot cake just begs for bourbon. I even like to spike my carrot cake cream cheese frosting with bourbon to bring out the vanilla flavor.

Top each cupcake with a cocktail parasol. Fancy.

Try this menu for a bridal shower, cocktail party or a really good Tuesday. And be sure to invite me.

Comments

Awesome idea! I'll be sure to try this ASAP.

P.S. Don't forget mini cheesecakes, prepared right into the cupcake cups!

Fabulous idea!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!

great idea! basically you can do any cake into a cupcake. everyone could have a personal cake.

Sign me up!

I am in love with this idea. My b-day is next month and I am choosing this for my theme! I am sure my friends will love it! what is not to love and if they dont "Let them eat cake!" Cupcakes that is!

Fabulous idea for our CityGirls Group!

I love this idea! I'm definitely going to try it myself.

I love this idea, and my birthday is this month, GO LIBRA'S and this would be great for my private after party at my home after the Libra Birthday Extravaganza. Our cake theme is Tiffany Gift Boxes (4 different flavors) red velvet, carrot cake, fresh strawberries & whip cream, and of course chocolate. I can make mini cupcakes of all these flavors to serve with champagne, hennessey, brandy! Yummy

what an excellent idea! i was searching for a theme for my bday this month & i found it! gr8! can't w8 to rope my girlfriends into this - they'll luv it!