From refreshing cocktails to gourmet chips, these are the perfect party hosting recipes teased by designer and author Lela Rose.
Nothing completes a cozy outdoor gathering like a cozy sweater and some comfort food. Lela Rose, designer and author of the upcoming Fresh Air Affairs: Entertaining With Style in the Great Outdoors, has just the recipes to bring together the perfect "sundowner" party.
Homemade Sweet Potato Chips with Caviar and Creme Fraiche
The mild sweetness of these potato chips balances perfectly with rich creme fraiche and salt-and-sea-kissed caviar.
Ingredients:
2 long (2-inch-diameter)
Sweet potatoes
Vegetable oil for frying
Flaky sea salt
Instructions:
Fill a large bowl with water. Peel and thinly slice the sweet potatoes into rounds.
Place the sweet potatoes in the water and let stand 1 hour.
When ready to fry, drain the sweet potatoes and pat them dry between clean dish towels. Heat the oil to 365F in a deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan. Line 2 large sheet pans with paper towels. Working in batches, fry the sweet potatoes until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minute. Transfer to the paper towels and drain. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Makes about 6 cups
Turmeric Gin and Ginger Mule
There's something instantly warming about a spicy turmeric cocktail — even one served with a squeeze of lemon on a craggy mountain of chipped ice.
Ingredients
Ice cubes
⅓ cup lemon gin (such as Sipsmith)
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
About 8 ounces ginger bear, chilled
2 lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
Fill 2 glasses and a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, turmeric, and lemon juice to the shaker and shake vigorously. Pour over the ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Makes 2 cups
