7 Restaurant-Worthy Recipes For Your Next Cocktail Supper

Partners and best friends Sarah Keenlyside and Brandon Olsen, the restauranteurs behind La Banane, are sharing their casual approach to entertaining, festive cocktail ideas, and restaurant-worthy small plates.

Get inspiration for your next cocktail party below!

“I’m most relaxed when I’m around my friends,” says Sarah. Adds Brandon: “I don’t know how to relax. For me, relaxing is making sure the food is perfect.”

Mulled Wine Punch

Brandy, port and spices add a delicious depth to this warm and wintry punch.

Get the recipe for Mulled Wine Punch.

Shrimp Toasts

Frying these shrimp mousse brioche sandwiches in clarified butter makes them irresistibly decadent.

Get the recipe for Shrimp Toasts.

Seared Scallops & Artichokes

Preserved lemon adds zip to balance the richness of this hors d’oeuvre.

Get the recipe for Seared Scallops & Artichokes.

Seared Duck With Prune & Endive

Keeping the elements separate allows guests to create their own perfect bites.

Get the recipe for Seared Duck With Prune & Endive.

Cheese Fondue With Fried Bread

Frying bread creates crunchy croutons to dip, but it’s nice to add variety with fruit, radishes and boiled potatoes.

Get the recipe for Cheese Fondue With Fried Bread.

Banana “Corks” With Chocolate Fondue

The cakelets created by using bouchon molds are just right for dipping.

Get the recipe for Banana “Corks” With Chocolate Fondue.

French 227 Cocktail

This champagne and gin sipper is a playful spin on the classic French 75, using Man Ray’s street address.

Get the recipe for the French 227 Cocktail.