I'm Randi from a little crafty blog called Dukes and Duchesses and I'm so happy to be guest posting here! Christmas is absolutely my favorite time of year and my favorite time to entertain. Today I'm going to share a simple idea for a Hot Cocoa Party.
I wish we'd get more wintry forecasts in hot ol' Texas but when it finally gets chilly I break out the hot cocoa. Setting up a hot chocolate bar is the perfect thing for a last minute get-together.
I often make a batch of my own hot chocolate {my favorite recipe can be found here} but you can also throw a pile of hot chocolate packages in a basket and let guests choose their favorites.
Jazz up the hot cocoa bar with some self-serve toppings: marshmallow snowmen, cute seasonal marshmallows {even Target carries fun winter marshmallows}, vanilla sipping straws {found at Harry & David}, crushed peppermint candies, and whipped cream.
The little snowmen are made by stacking marshmallows on skewers, adding a fruit roll-up scarf and a Hershey Kiss hat, some pretzel arms, and faces/buttons that are made by dipping a toothpick into black food coloring. Perfectly simple.
Enjoy the season, practice hospitality, and remember what we're really celebrating this Christmas season. Merry Christmas to all of you ... and I hope you'll stop by Dukes and Duchesses to say hi!
What a great idea!! I love the marshmallow snowmen! :)
ReplyDeletelove this idea!! i want to do this with my friends!!!
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