Cocktail party

We hosted a cocktail party for 20 friends on Saturday, November 10th, 2007. The theme was the Melbourne Cup and it was the first black tie party we'd ever done. We did all the catering ourselves (taking three days to shop, cook and prepare!) and learnt how to make cocktails and mocktails especially for the party.

Drink menu

Amuses bouches

More amuses bouches

Little bowl of pumpkin soup with creme fraiche and cinnamon

More little bowls of pumpkin soup

Ratatouille

Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil, black pepper

Spicy guacamole with basil and tomato

Smoked trout and creme fraiche mixed with lemon and a sprig of dill

Seafood sauce with tuna, red bell pepper and chives

Lamb's lettuce, seafood sauce and a prawn topped with dill

Buffet table

Yves in the kitchen

Narelle mixes a Cosmopolitan

Adding the finishing touches to a Cosmopolitan is a serious matter — apparently!

Alexandra with her Cosmok

Cheers!

At the bar

Thierry and Christian with a Pina Colada

Natasha with her Orange Julius

Natasha and Jennifer

Olivier and Melinda