Five Delightful Eclipse Party Recipes

The 2017 solar eclipse is upon us! People everywhere are gathering to witness this rare event, especially within a certain swath of the United States, where the eclipse will be most prominent. 

What better way to celebrate the occasion than to host a party with food and drinks? If you do, you MUST try these five easy and fun recipes! Each has a solar eclipse theme. Includes three appetizers and two drinks that you can make at home with easy-to-find ingredients and very little effort. Perfect for your social gathering to celebrate the event!

See the simple instructions below. And don’t miss this short video!

RECIPES:

1. Solar Eclipse Salmon Sandwiches

What you’ll need:

• White bread
• Dark bread
• Small round cookie cutter
• Medium sun-shaped cutter
• 4 oz. canned salmon
• 4 oz. cream cheese
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp half & half
• 3/4 tsp dill
• Salt & pepper to taste

1. Using a large sun-shaped cookie cutter, cut out white bread pieces and set aside.
2. Using a medium circle-shaped cookie cutter, cut out dark bread pieces and set aside.
3. Combine all other ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy.
4. Combine one white bread piece, salmon spread and one dark bread piece.
5. Serve!

2. Solar Eclipse Cheese Platter

What you’ll need:

• Cheddar cheese
• Jack cheese
• Black olives

1. Place black olives in the center of a plate (preferably in a small glass or dish).
2. Cut cheese slice squares diagonally into triangles. Arrange them around the plate in a fan-like appearance. Cheddar cheese goes on the bottom layer, then jack cheese on top.
3. Serve!

3. Solar Eclipse Fruit Platter

What you’ll need:

• Pineapple spears
• Dark grapes

1. Place black olives in the center of a plate (preferably in a small glass or dish).
2. Cut cheese slice squares diagonally into triangles. Arrange them around the plate in a fan-like appearance. Cheddar cheese goes on the bottom layer, then jack cheese on top.
3. Serve!

4. Solar Eclipse Rum Cocktail

What you’ll need:

• 2 oz. Dark rum
• 6 oz. Orange soda
• Ice

1. Place a few ice cubes in a short glass.
2. Pour 6 ounces of orange soda into the glass.
3. Pour 2 ounces of dark rum (pour slowly so that the run sits on top).
4. Serve!

5. Solar Eclipse Drink (non-alcoholic)

What you’ll need:

• Black tea
• Lemonade
• Circular-shaped ice cube tray or silicone mold
  

1. Steep about 3 bags of black tea in a 1/2 liter carafe or pitcher.
2. Remove tea bags and let the tea cool.
3. Pour tea into circular-shaped ice cube tray or silicone mold.
4. Freeze overnight.
5. Pour 6 ounces of lemonade into a glass.
6. Add one frozen black tea cube.
7. Serve!

The graphic below shows you where are the most prominent areas of the country to view the eclipse. If you’re in these areas, throw a party and make sure to prepare these fun and easy appetizers and drinks!

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