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Pool Party Drinks Three cocktails, 20 people and one less thing to figure out before the party. A Labor Day pool party should feel like the last glorious exhale of summer—not an afternoon spent wondering whether you bought enough vodka. So what should you serve? And, just as importantly, how much do you actually need? We gave the Clever Parties Bar Planner a very simple brief: Labor Day pool party. 20 people. Late afternoon. Just cocktails. That was enough to start building t
Individual charcuterie cups Late-summer entertaining comes with one very reasonable rule: no one wants to turn on the oven. The good news is that you don’t need to. A beautiful appetizer spread can be built almost entirely from fresh produce, good cheeses, cured meats and a few clever store-bought ingredients. The secret is choosing appetizers that feel like they belong together—and knowing how much food you actually need. The short answer For a party where appetizers are ser
