The Cooler Side of Boston Catering
Our Boston catering team uses liquid nitrogen to freeze hors d’oeuvres and desserts. We show you how to incorporate this entertaining food station into your event theme and list some of the hot venues embracing this trendy food preparation technique.
Want to include something cool and unexpected at your next event in Boston? Our interactive liquid nitrogen station may be just what you are looking for. This modern type of food preparation keeps guests engaged as exciting vapor clouds cover and freeze our exquisite appetizers and desserts.
From oysters to artisan cheeses, these frozen foods will expand your palate and astonish guests of all ages. You may be wondering how liquid nitrogen works, what foods we freeze or which venues are suited for something so unique. Well, read on to find out.
The Magic Behind Liquid Nitrogen Food Stations
Our chefs love a good challenge. They use science and new preparation techniques to keep our menus innovative and entertaining. The process of freezing with liquid nitrogen is safe, but liquid nitrogen is not readily available to the public. It’s best to leave it to the pros—our chefs are trained in-house to ensure your safety during this sensational culinary demonstration.
You may find a deeper appreciation for the unique taste if you understand how freezing with liquid nitrogen works. This rapid freezing process never alters the flavor, texture or nutritional value of the food, and an impressive cloud of smoke appears as the liquid nitrogen evaporates.Unique Frozen Options at Your Next Boston Event
Our liquid nitrogen stations are perfect for guests who appreciate a little surprise. So make your trendy Boston event even more unforgettable with one of these fascinating delicacies:- Oysters: We dress each oyster on the half shell with delicate frozen pearls of horseradish. It’s a nice touch that improves the aesthetic appeal and gives it a unique taste.
- Cheese: These bites of decadent cheese are perfect for serving at a cocktail party. If you watch closely, you’ll see that guests can actually blow smoke from their noses while they chew!
Tip: Match your favorite wine with our frozen artisan cheeses. Our event planners can help you choose the perfect pairing, and of course, we always have other drink options if your crowd prefers beer or liquor instead.- Dessert: The iconic Dippin’ Dots ice cream is similar to what we serve, but our chefs can also set up a selection of ice cream pops or an ice cream sundae bar for an even more memorable experience.
Impress with Liquid Nitrogen at These Top Boston Venues
We love setting up liquid nitrogen food stations at trendy places downtown. Your guests will never forget the place or the event where they experienced a new, interactive type of food preparation. However, there are so many venues in Boston to choose from. Drawing from our years of experience catering in Boston, we picked two of our favorites that have modern décor suited for the magic of liquid nitrogen stations.9ofs has an amazing private rooftop that offers stunning views of Boston’s financial district. On a clear night, you and friends can see for miles while sipping cocktails and tasting our frozen delicacies. 9ofs also has a contemporary indoor space that we can really jazz up with dramatic lighting techniques.Frost Ice Loft is another Boston venue where our stations fit right in. Located inside historic Faneuil Hall, it is New England’s only bar designed and furnished entirely with ice. Since the bar maintains a temperature of 21F, serving frozen food at your Frost cocktail party will not seem strange at all!
Our event planners can help you pick a theme, décor, menus and an entertainment line-up to match any Boston venue you choose.If you’d like to explore the cooler side of catering, we would love to talk about all the ways we can incorporate our interactive nitrogen stations into your next special event. Please contact us on our website or give us a call at 617-581-1150.More Articles You Might Like:
Top 3 Menu Ideas for Home Parties
Whether you are throwing a cocktail party for your closest friends or inviting your neighbors to an open house, offer a tasty menu that flows nicely with the energy in the room. We suggest having a selection of small bites and finger foods—a prime catalyst for mixing and mingling!Let us take you through the Boston home party menu. These little servings of nutrient-packed food will not only satisfy guests’ hunger but also inspire their creativity!
Innovative Menu Ideas for Boston Parties
The best catering companies in Boston know where to source the finest ingredients and how to transform them into a piece of art. And our talented chefs want to share some of their favorite creations with you.Welcome with Fresh Seasonal Appetizers
You know what they say about first impressions, so make sure the first morsel guests enjoy is a brilliant one. Look for foods with explosive flavors and the freshest ingredients. For example, a simple chicken roulade can be spiced up with cumin zereshk-scented rice stuffing and lemon sauce.To make sure your small bites are bursting with as much flavor and as many nutrients as possible, we also suggest using plenty of seasonal farmed vegetables. Guests will suspect you handpicked the ingredients in these healthy passed appetizers:- Fried butternut squash ravioli
- Saffron chickpeas with roasted tomatoes, cucumber, fennel, red onion and sherry vinegar
- Brie and green apple crostini with fig jam and arugula
- Scallion pancakes with vegetables
- Butternut squash soup shooters
Entice with Creative Vignettes
Vignettes are a great place to set up impressive food displays where guests can craft their own favorite dishes. Try a sushi bar, winter pies or rice bar, or deck out a contemporary vignette with beautiful small dishes like:- Parmesan flan with local and seasonal wild mushroom ragu and micro salad
- Ras al hanout sous vide salmon with lentils, kale and saffron parsnips
- Smoking sirloin, root vegetable hash and cherry gremolata
Engage with Action Stations
Your parents probably told you not to play with your food, but come on, have a little fun with your Boston catering. Our friendly chefs love to greet guests and help them design a plate exactly to their liking.Our action stations are anything but ordinary. How about some Moroccan spice-encrusted tuna from the carving station? Or maybe you would like to top your pasta with Prosciutto di Parma? Anything you can dream up, from pot au feu to a smoking station, we can put into action.Action stations are also a great way to bring your culture to life. In the comfort of your own home, let our chefs honor your favorite cuisine. Our Boston catering team loves to create custom menus based on your family favorites.Check out these multicultural action station ideas:- Irish martini mashed potato bar: truffled mashed potatoes, blue cheese mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, garlic cheddar mashed Yukon gold potatoes
- Asian station: suckling pig with hoisin sauce and flat buns, wok street noodles with scallions and bok choy, vegetable dumplings
- Taco station: grilled mahi, smoked beef brisket, shredded chicken and cilantro lime-roasted veggie tacos
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12 All-American Summer Drink Pairings
July 4th and all other patriotic celebrations are filled with red, white and blue and plenty of picnic foods. Make your 4th of July celebration a little more unique this year by incorporating any of the pairings below into your All-American festivities. These traditional summer food favorites couple perfectly with the American flag-themed drinks, the whole thing coming together in a distinctive red, white and blue package ideal for any USA celebration.
3 Red Patriotic Summer Drinks:
- Sandia Smash—watermelon chunks, ice, lime juice, agave nectar, elderflower liqueur and white tequila blend to make this red-colored summer drink hit. It is refreshing, light and perfect with heavier food items such as barbeque pork or chicken.
- Rum Swizzle—dark rum, amber rum, triple sec, lemon juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, simple sugar syrup, bitters and cracked ice combine to make this beverage. Add a splash of grenadine to turn it red, and enjoy it with a traditional 4th of July burger, club-style sandwich or any type of salty finger food.
- Strawberry Margarita—blend crushed ice, strawberries, tequila, lime juice, triple sec and simple syrup to make the perfect margarita, a delicious summer favorite that will go well with spicy dishes such as jalapeno poppers or buffalo wings.
3 Blue Patriotic Summer Drinks:
- The Blue Steel—made from golden rum, simple syrup, fresh lime and passion fruit juices, almond-flavored syrup, bitters, ice, blue curacao and orange and lime slices for garnish. Add extra blue curacao for a deeper blue appearance. It will pair well with anything tropical, like seafood skewers.
- Pacific Breeze—combine black currant vodka, lemonade, ice, blue curacao, mint sprigs and lemon wedges for garnish. The curacao helps this drink blend well with—and elevate—simple desserts like ice creams, whipped pies and any sweet items containing vanilla.
- Blue Cosmopolitan—mix Absolut Citron, white cranberry juice, blue curacao, lime juice and an orange peel to make a deliciously simple blue Cosmo. Sip on this beverage while consuming fruit skewers, vegetable kebabs, summer salads and trail mixes.
3 White Patriotic Summer Drinks:
- Horchata Milk Shake—a traditional favorite in Latin America, and paying homage to the mix of cultures that makes up our great country, this drink will bring a little ethnicity to your red, white and blue festivities. Mix long-grain white rice, water, cinnamon sticks, sliced almonds, ground cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, banana, vanilla ice cream and ice in a blender. Drink it by itself as a dessert, or pair it with simple dishes such as a taco bar or traditional nachos.
- Pina Colada—ice, rum, coconut cream, coconut milk, pineapple chunks, sliced pineapple and a maraschino cherry make up this drink. Blend the ingredients together, and enjoy with burgers, brats and other summery favorite dishes. Best enjoyed on the beach, by a pool or on a boat while listening to a playlist of summer classics.
- Mojito Lemonade—you’ll need mint leaves and sprigs, limes cut into wedges, crushed ice, lime-mint syrup, white rum, lime juice, club soda, sugar, water and lime zest to create this crowd-pleasing favorite. Drink this summertime hit while munching on fresh vegetables, salads and other light-and-refreshing food items.
3 Red, White AND Blue Patriotic Summer Drinks:
- Red, White and Blue Daiquiris—the blue layer is made from a combination of ice, blue Alize, fresh lime juice, curacao liqueur, white rum and sugar. Red is made from ice, frozen strawberries, watermelon chunks, lime juice, white rum and sugar, and the white comes from a mix of coconut sorbet, rum, sugar and lime juice. When it is completed, one layer poured in at a time, the drink is super sweet and pairs perfectly with appetizers like queso blanco or fresh salsa and tortilla chips.
- Red, White and Blue Cocktails—make a favorite red beverage, such as a Red Cosmopolitan (see Blue Cosmopolitan above, and substitute grenadine or a splash of cranberry juice for the blue curacao). Next, run a lemon wedge around the edge of the rim of a martini glass, dip the glass in blue Tropical Punch Pop Rocks (or blue colored sugar). Pour the Red Cosmopolitan into the martini glass, and enjoy with any items that are lightly steamed, lightly breaded or just light in general.
- Non-Alcoholic Patriotic Drink for Kids (and Non-Drinkers)—perfect for children and non-drinkers alike, this red, white and blue beverage is a great patriotic treat. It contains cranberry juice, blue Gatorade sports drink, sugar-free lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7-Up) and plenty of ice. Pour the cranberry juice first, followed by Gatorade and then the lemon-lime soda to make a red, white and blue flag-themed drink that will go well with absolutely any summer picnic favorite, especially burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, fresh fruit and more.
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The Best Seasonal Spring Beer and Appetizer Pairings
After this winter, the spring can’t come soon enough. In addition to warmer weather and more sunshine, we are looking forward to lining our shelves, coolers and fridges with spring beers!
In honor of the upcoming spring season, we have created five great springtime beer and appetizer pairings. These handy pairings are pretty nice to have around, so we encourage you to pin it to one of your Pinterest boards. You can also find drink ideas, beer pairings and so much more on any of these related BG Pinterest boards!
Spring Beer and Food Pairings
Fruit your beers! Food pairings with Blue Moon Valencia Grove Amber Ale.
Flying Dog Backyard Ale pairs with smoked anything!
Get a taste of the south with Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest and some citrus-flavored foods.
Widmer Columbian Common Spring Ale pairs with empanadas and other deliciously fried foods.
Our last pairing for the spring is this list of appetizers and Alaskan Birch Boch.
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Winter Cocktails and Warm Drink Recipes
This time of year means cold Boston weather, and cold Boston weather means we need warm cocktails and beverages to keep us nice and toasty.Since we love mixing traditional cocktails and coming up with crazy concoctions, we’re going to take advantage of this cold weather and share with you a collection of winter cocktail recipes along with snack and dessert pairing suggestions for those winter beverages.Guide to Winter Cocktails and RecipesEach of the hot winter cocktails listed below makes a variety of servings depending on the ingredients. Each is perfect to serve at winter parties, to enjoy during romantic nights in or to have by the fire after a long day of skiing and outdoor activities.
Blizzard Cocktail Recipe
Makes four servings
Mix 5 oz Irish Whisky, 3 oz Frangelico and 3 oz Bailey’s. Add 3 cups of hot coffee—toasted hazelnut flavored coffee blends well with this recipe. Top with whipped cream and garnish with whole coffee beans. Snacks for blizzard cocktail: Biscuits or crackers with a variety of jams. Desserts for blizzard cocktail: Bailey’s Brownies. Baking tip: in lieu of milk in a standard brownie recipe, add ¼ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream. Mix and bake as directed._______________
Hot Toddy Recipe
Makes four servings
Boil 8 oz of water, and once boiling, remove from heat and add a few zests of lemon peel and 1½ tbsp Demerara (raw brown) sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add 6 oz single malt Scotch. Stir and pour into individual glasses. Top individual glasses with an additional splash of boiling water to keep the temperature of the drink hot when serving. Snacks for hot toddy: Something smoked, like smoked oysters or smoked sausage. Desserts for hot toddy: Crème Brule. Even though Scotch is typically consumed by itself, no one will mind indulging in this delicious dessert while drinking a glass._______________
Swedish Glogg Recipe
Makes six servings
In a large pot, heat one bottle of port wine on low heat for about 15 minutes. Add ¾ cup bourbon and ¾ cup light rum for about 10 minutes. Do not boil. While the mixture is heating, put 1 whole cardamom pod, 1 small cinnamon stick, a little orange zest and 2 whole cloves in the center of a cheese cloth, gathering the ends of the cloth and tying the four ingredients inside the makeshift sack with a string or fastener to secure it. Once the mixture has reach a high temperature, light it on fire with a long match stick, and—with the proper heatproof protection, pour ¼ cup sugar into the flames. Let the fire burn for 30 seconds before placing the pot lid over the flames to extinguish the fire. Turn off the stove, remove the pan from heat and let it cool for 30 minutes to an hour. Strain the glogg before rebottling it for storage (glogg should age for a least two weeks and up to one year before consuming). Heat for about five minutes on stovetop before serving. Garnish with dried cranberries or raisins. Snacks for glogg: Rum-soaked raisins and cranberries. Desserts for glogg: Gingersnap cookies. This is a typical winter or holiday combination in Sweden._______________
Hot Mulled Wine Recipe
Makes six servings
In a large pot, combine one bottle cabernet sauvignon, one sliced (and peeled) orange, orange zests from peel, ¼ cup brandy, 8 cloves, ½ cup honey, 4 cinnamon sticks and 1 tsp ginger. Cook the concoction on low heat for about 20 minutes, but do not bring to a boil. Stir occasionally. Ladle into individual cups, remembering to pour it through a strainer to avoid sediments. Snacks for mulled wine: Cheese and cracker tray. Desserts for mulled wine: Cheesecake. For an even better combination, try a mulled wine cheesecake recipe including a glogg and sugar reduction topping that is drizzled over the top of the traditional cheesecake._______________
Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
Makes four servings
Place four thin slices of butter, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg and a splash of vanilla extract at the bottom of a pan. Keep over heat until the butter is softened and the ingredients mixed. Remove from heat and add 8 oz of dark rum and hot water. Stir well and serve in individual mugs. Snacks for hot buttered rum: Fish cakes, fried calamari, roasted shrimp or other finger seafood. Desserts for hot buttered rum: Dessert bread with pecans and brown sugar crust._______________
Irish Coffee Recipe
Makes four servings
Add 6 oz Irish Whisky and 1 tbsp brown sugar to a full pot of fresh coffee. Stir and pour into individual mugs. Top with whipped cream and garnish with whole coffee beans. Snacks for Irish coffee: Irish soda bread. Desserts for Irish coffee: Irish cake pops. Baking tip: substitute a little bit of whiskey and a little Guinness for the liquids in a chocolate cake recipe.There are plenty more pairings to help warm your winter season. Just visit our Winter Beverages Pinterest board to check them out! If you liked these pairings, check out our Wine and Cheese Pairing Ideas for the Fall or these hot Tapas and Sangria Pairings. We also have plenty of winter holiday-related articles that are sure to help you plan your holiday parties, such as this year's 7 Corporate Holiday Party Trends and this Holiday Party Case Study, full of wonderful photos for inspiration.
Wine and Cheese Pairings for the Fall Season
Barbie and Ken, Batman and Robin, peanut butter and jelly…sometimes two things are just meant to be.Wine and cheese are a dynamic twosome that falls toward the top on the list of perfect duos. They’re the kind of couple that harmonize the palate’s experience when paired just right, which is why we’re going to give you a list of the best wine and cheese pairings to bring to your next autumn gathering.
If you're interested in pairing the right foods with the right drinks, you're in luck! For more ideas on beverage pairings, view our Tapas and Sangria pairings.For more information on the type of beverage services we can help bring to your next Boston event, take a look at our Dr!nk page.
Our Favorite Fresh Summer Recipe Ideas
The summer months are winding down. You’ve probably hosted and attended your fair share of barbecues and other backyard party events by now, but that doesn’t mean you’ve gotten your fill of delicious summer recipes. Instead of the typical hot dog and potato salad combination, spruce up your end-of-summer menu with one of these fresh summer recipes.You don’t need a reason to try one of our 12 favorite summer recipes, but if you’re looking to host a gathering of a few friends and make the evening memorable, try combining these menu items as a prelude to an outdoor movie theater night!
Fresh Summer Salad Recipes
Thai and Watermelon SaladThis salad is a zesty combination of some of our favorite summer flavors, like mint, cilantro and lime, combined with the kick of Thai chilies and garlic and mixed with the amazing textures of fresh watermelon and grilled chicken breast. It’s summer on a plate.Grilled Caesar SaladWe weren’t sure Caesar salads could get much tastier, but then we tried this recipe. This grilled salad uses the classic Caesar dressing plus a tangy vinaigrette on top of lightly grilled Romaine lettuce heads.
Green and Yellow Bean SaladOur first non-lettuce salad, but that doesn’t mean this one isn’t as fresh and delicious as our other choices. The wax and green beans in this creation get the oil and vinegar treatment before being topped with Greek salad favorites like tomatoes, basil and feta cheese.Linguine with Tomato and Basil Pasta SaladRipe tomatoes, basil leaves and a few spices and dressings combine over cooked linguine for this simple take on the typical pasta salad.Summer Veggie Recipes
Grilled Corn with Honey-Ginger BBQ SauceSweet meets tangy when you combine honey and ginger into the perfect barbecue sauce. And delicious meets delicious when you slather that sauce over your next ear of roasted corn on the cob.Spanish-style Grilled VegetablesThese bell peppers, egg plants and zucchinis come sliced, grilled and covered in a breadcrumb picada. They’ll disappear from your backyard BBQ fast, so make sure you put some on your plate before they’re all gone.Grilled Pancetta-wrapped AsparagusWhat’s a summer recipes list without an asparagus dish? Fresh asparagus wrapped in thinly-sliced salty pancetta makes for the ultimate BBQ accompaniment.Summer Protein Recipes
Grilled Chicken WingsNow that the NFL preseason has started, it’s safe to combine our love of summer with our love of chicken wings. These summer chicken wings are dressed in just two ingredients—soy sauce and Italian dressing—and for dipping, you’ll need an easy combination of more soy sauce, butter and hot pepper sauce.Tequila Lime ChickenThis is one of the most savory summer chicken recipes out there. Tequila lime chicken. Orange juice, lime juice and tequila (of course) lead the marinating process. There are a few kicks in the recipes, too, like garlic, chili powder, black pepper and jalapeno peppers.Grilled Filet Steak and ArugulaLemon juice, mustard, baby arugula and Parmesan cheese turn the typical filet mignon steak into a fresh, flavorful summer entrée that you and your guests will eat right up.
Double Cheeseburgers—L.A.-styleDouble cheeseburgers are normally delicious all on their own, but when you add some Asian influence, the two-patties, onions, lettuce and mayo are joined by ingredients like toasted sesame seeds and shiso leaves for a delicious twist.Summer Dessert
Peach Lattice Top PieThis lattice-top pie isn’t just any summer recipe; it’s the summer recipe! It takes one of the season’s most delicious fruits and turns it into an iconic dessert fit for any occasion.
Want to learn about a few more creative menu ideas? We’ve got plenty to share. Like these delicious !ndulgent treats and this delightful cocktail reception menu.
How to Host a Beer Tasting Party at Home
We love beer! And we especially love craft beer. There are thousands of craft breweries across the country, ranging from light to dark, and all waiting for your discovery. There’s nothing quite like finding a fabulous new beer, except maybe helping a few friends discover their new favorite brew at your own beer tasting party.
For those reasons and more, we’re going to share with you some great tips on how to host a beer tasting at your place.
- Pick a theme. Every good party has a theme—even wine tastings are built around themes—and beer tastings should be no different. Some example themes include: Summer Beers, Light vs. Dark, Oktoberfest or simply a type of beer, like Stout.
- Prepare your beers! It’s best if you’ve had a chance to sample the beers yourself before introducing them to your beer tasting guests. That way you can make suggestions and share some of your notes before they give each one a try. Once you have your theme, pick up plenty of your chosen selections at the nearest beer superstore. TIP: This is where a guest count comes in handy. You’ll want to budget about three tasting servings for every bottle, with a couple of extra bottles in case you have some extra thirsty participants or unexpected guests.
- Good beer glasses are just as important as good beer. Ok, maybe not just as important, but they’re number two on the list. You’ll want to sample each beer in a stem glass, not a pint glass. In the event that you don’t have enough of the proper beer glasses, you can certainly use wine glasses instead. Most households have more wine glasses on hand anyway.
- Create the proper atmosphere. If you ask the experts, they’ll say to create a quiet, calm and focused atmosphere for your beer tasting, but what kind of party would it be if there was no music or liveliness? Here’s how you can compromise: have a separate room or section of the house dedicated to the “tasting” portion of the evening. Switch rooms when it’s time to take that first sip of a new beer, then go back around the food table or into the social area of the house when the tasting is finished.
- The actual tasting. You should use all five senses when tasting a beer. First look, smell, taste and feel. The hearing part comes after the first sip, when you begin to discuss with, and listen to, the other guests’ opinions of their samples!
- Pairing each beer with food. Pairing each beer with a specific food is a classy and fun way to feed guests at your beer tasting party. Cheeses and chocolates are the two most typical beer tasting pairings, but you can’t very well survive a night of beer tasting with just those two edible items. Incorporate a meal, perhaps around those two ingredients—cheese goes on pretty much anything, and chocolate makes for a great ingredient in marinades—somewhere into the evening. Serving the meal after the official beer tasting is usually best.
- Cleanse the palate. This one is big! Cleanse the palate with either water or some kind of bread (crackers will also work) in between each beer for the full tasting experience.
Now that you know the steps to hosting a great beer tasting party at home, here are a few more things to think about:- If hosting a beer tasting is too expensive for your budget, help cut down the cost by asking guests to bring their favorite six-pack to the event and make it a collaborative beer tasting experience. You’ll be challenged with organizing the beers on-the-fly, but it will certainly give you a chance to test out your beer knowledge and hosting skills.
- Organize your beers from light to dark. Start with the light, refreshing beers and move toward those dark, intimidating beers. Even with a light-to-dark line-up, though, you should cleanse the palate in between beers with some crackers or at least a sip of water.
- Sparkling water cleanses the palate even better than still water. It may not be as refreshing to drink, but those bubbles sure do rejuvenate that palate.
- If the budget allows it, send everyone home with a party favor, such as a six-pack, or purchase an extra bottle of beer per each guest (in assorted flavors based on the beers you offered at the tasting) and let people choose which ones they’d like to take home.
- Save the bottle caps. Beer tasting is meant to teach you and your guests which new beers you love (and want to try again). Save the beer caps and give them as souvenirs to those who fell in love with a new beer—and as a reminder of which beer to put in their carts the next time they go to the store.
- Give everyone a pen and paper—or have people pull out their smartphones—to take notes about each beer, ranking its flavor, aroma, appearance and feel. Sometimes saving the bottle caps isn’t enough. You’ll want more detailed notes on what each beer tasted like so you know what to ask for at the bar the next time you feel like having an amber ale.
Tapas and Sangria Food Pairings
The little appetizers that go oh-so-well with sangria recipesAll happy summers should include happy summer drink pairings.This year, we’re recommending food pairings with sangria to help keep you filled up and cooled down during those hot Boston summers.Why we like sangria food pairing: It’s always trendy. Plus, it’s a bit more unique than the typical beer-and-BBQ on which many of us overdose throughout the summer.Tapas and sangria are a large and delicious part of the Spanish culture. Sangria, named after the Spanish word “sangre,” meaning blood (in reference to the typical dark red color), is frequently and famously paired with tapas, or “caps.” Tapas are similar to small appetizers and meant to accompany drinking—and thus minimize the amount of people stumbling home from Spanish restaurants and bars at the end of the night!Spice up your summer with these four outstanding Sangria and Tapas Food Pairings:Red Wine Sangria served with ChorizoThis spicy sausage tapa pairs well with this cherry and Tempranillo sangria recipe.
Cherry Sangria Recipe
You’ll need:
- 1 bottle Tempranillo
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ¾ cup brandy
- ¾ cup triple sec
- ¾ cup peach schnapps
- 2 ½ cups orange juice
- 1 ¾ cup no sugar added cherry juice
- 1 whole star anise
- 2 vanilla beans (each split in half)
- Sliced apples, oranges, cherries
- Soda water
Red Wine Sangria served with AlbondigasAlbondigas, or spicy meatballs, pair with the fruitiness of this most common red wine sangria recipe.
Traditional Red Wine Sangria Recipe
You’ll need:
- 1 bottle Cabernet or Merlot
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- One 8 oz can pineapples
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 shots triple sec
- 1 cup raspberries
- 4 cups ginger ale
White Wine Sangria served with CalamariFried squid, like most seafood, couples well with white wine, and thus is a perfect match for this Albarino sangria recipe.
White Wine Sangria Recipe
You’ll need:
- 1 bottle Albarino (or other white wine)
- 3 oranges, cut into wedges
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 green apple, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 oz brandy
- 2 oz cointreau
- ½ liter ginger ale
Apple Cider Sangria served with Jamon IbericoJamon Iberico is often referred to as the world’s best ham, and like other ham recipes, it goes great with this apple cider sangria recipe.
Apple Cider Sangria Recipe
You’ll need:
*Mixing tip! Less is more when it comes to the already sweet drink, sangria. Sugar, in all of these recipes, is optional and should always be mixed to taste.For more great summer beverage pairings, visit our Summer Beverage Pairings Pinterest board!
- 1 bottle Pinot Grigio
- 2 ½ cups apple cider
- 3 apples, sliced
- 3 pears, sliced
- ½ cup ginger brandy
- 1 cup club soda
Boston’s Newest Event and Beverage Trend
BG Events and Catering’s Dr!nk Wall
You’ve heard “dinner and a show.” You’ve heard “dinner is the show.” But what’s all this talk about dinner when drinks can be entertaining, too?!Our team here at BG Events and Catering recently competed in the Movers and Shakers April Cocktail Competition against Boston’s best restaurant mixologists. We entered with a Boston original: our BG Dr!nk Wall.
We premiered our Dr!nk Wall at the Boston Center for the Arts, and couldn’t believe the crowd’s reactions to the innovative extension of our beverage brand. They couldn’t stop smiling!
A Dr!nk Wall isn’t for the everyday party planner. It’s new, unique and one-of-a-kind here in Boston, and here’s why you’ll want to check it out:
Our Dr!nk Wall…
- Is completely customizable to a guest of honor’s—or a bride’s—favorite cocktails
- Allows hosts and guests to “build their own experience”
- Has a show-stopping design and sleek look that can match any color scheme and décor
- Is a completely unique way to serve beverages in Boston
- Comes with endless possibilities
- Will be the talk of the event!
In the photos below, you’ll find the first three beverages ever served in a Dr!nk Wall, concocted by our own Beverage Developer and served to eager guests: cucumber, lemon ginger tea and blackberry thyme. We paired these beverages with Chef Tony’s Cured Tuna on a Kaffir Lime Rice Cake with Ponzu Custard and Hibiscus Caviar.
Can you imagine what your guests will say when they show up to your next event and see a Dr!nk Wall?