Cool Finger Food Trend – Shot Glass Canapés

Recently I have noticed a clever new twist on traditional finger food & canapés and desserts – small bites presented in small container or shot glasses. Presentation is unique and it is practical to eat at a reception or parties where guests are mainly standing up. Small skewers can be served in the glass filled with some dipping sauce. Prawn cocktails can served with a small black spoon inserted.

I like this idea and am going to try some out initially for a children’ party coming up.

Apart from the obvious jelly, there will be cocktail sausages dipped in roasted pepper dip, honey & soy chicken skewers, strawberry & marshmallow skewers – all to be served in small glasses. I am sure it will appeal to Olivia’s little guests tremendously. Especially for a children’s party this kind of buffet will stay tidy and will require almost no attention from the host.

For my “grown up” clients, will it be a corporate reception or private birthday event, I have been thinking up other small delights which will make an appealing and novel highlight to any celebration.

A Summer sample menu could read like this for an event of 10 people onwards.

Calculate 3 – 4 canapés for each person if served with pre-dinner drinks or 7 – 8 for as a drinks reception only.

Mozzarella & tomato salad with basil coulis
Crudites with hummus
Honey & Soy Chicken Skewers
Aubergine “caviar” with coriander
Smocked salmon tartare and courgette brunoise
Thai spiced prawn noodles
Beetroot parfait topped with goat’s cheese

You’ve got to have something a little sweet available to your guests! While a sweet item can be as simple as bites of fresh fruit or fruit skewers, you can also have fun with other sweet dessert finger foods for a party, such as:

Summer fruit cheesecake (see above)
Lemon mousse
Strawberry skewers & balsamic pepper sauce
Panna cotta & raspberry coulis
Dark chocolate pots

Serving little morsels of delightful fresh summer food like this, gives you a healthy colourful display of food which will appeal to a wide variety of taste & requirements. The canapés can be served by you as fits with your event and will make a highlight and talking point of you party or reception.

As you are used to from KerstinsKitchen we use fresh, seasonal products preferring local suppliers wherever possible. I pride myself in creating bespoke menus, always created with my client’s requirement and wishes in mind. Please do not hesitate to contact me and discuss your upcoming event.

There are more canapés on my Corporate Lunches site, so you can combine easily with other finger food or look at my dinner parties for further inspirations. You are never alone though I am happy to create your own bespoke catering plan that suits your budget, location and the mood of your event.

Working seasonally & locally I prefer not to have set pages for services I create, but encourage conversation with my clients. Your wishes are my command. Enjoy!