Let’s Have Some Grown-Up Fun This Summer! Pool Party for the Adults!

 

Whether you are pre-,  post-,  or no kids, whether you have a backyard pool,  a lake cottage, a beach house or a place down on the lazy river, now is the time for a grown-ups summer water party!

What to serve

Keep Food Cool With an Inflatable Cooler. But will it float?

Swimming, floating or just hanging out takes FUEL. Finger foods, snacks, drinks and a barbecue keep guests happy! Remember to have some girly stuff and some guy stuff so everyone is happy. Also respect those who choose not to drink alcohol.

The Finger Food

Sure everyone loves salsa and chips and guac, but mix it up a little!

 

 

Shrimp and Chorizo Bites

Classic Wedge Salad Sticks

Cucumber Bites

Munchies

Break old habits! Put out different dippers–try wild new crackers, gourmet pita chips or a new variety of corn chips for these!  For veggies add yucca or vibrantly colored carrots, golden beets. Live a little! For the cheese ball, we get it–it is for the guys. But they won’t die from having a few multi-grain or seeded crackers in with the Triskets or Ritz!

 

 

Bacon Ranch Beer Cheeseball

Mexican Street Corn Dip

Roasted Jalapeno Hummus

The Drinks

In addition to everyone’s favorites, have a  Margarita sampling bar.  Use these suggestions or concoct your own!

 

Blackberry Lemonade Margaritas

Watermelon Margaritas

Creamsickle Margaritas

But Wait! There’s More!! 22 Best Margarita Recipes!!!!

 

 

The Frozen Drinks

Hey, grown-ups love popsicles, too!

 

Cold Brew Mocha Popsicles

Champaigne and Fruit Popsicles (Includes 16 similar recipes)

Sweet Tea Popsicles

 

The Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Because people who don’t like alcohol still like to have fun drinks!

 

Strawberry Margarita Mocktail  (Post includes a bunch of great non-alcoholic drinks!)

Two-Ingredient Watermelon Limeaide (my son and I LOVE this stuff)

Vanilla Almond Iced Tea

There are zillions of flavored iced tea and flavored water drinks. Here is a collection of iced tea recipes and here are flavored or infused water recipes.

The Real Meal

Keep it Simple by BBQ-ing meats and setting out fixings for a Fajita Bar

Use the suggestions in the link or use your own favorites. Fajitas just go with fun! But switch it up a little–try some new salsas, add a few different veggies, grill some fish or shrimp, too!

The Deserts

 

 

 

Margarita Ice Cream!!!!

Grilled No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecakes

Grilled Chocolate Chip Cookie and Bacon S’mores

Now, doesn’t that make you want to Party??