HOW TO HOST A COCKTAIL DÎNATOIRE

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Looking for an easy, but chic, way to host friends at home without lots of cooking? A cocktail dînatoire, also known as an apéro dînatoire, brings guests together over food and drink in a more casual setting than a dinner party.

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START WITH COCKTAILS!

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HOW TO HOST WITH KIDS:

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SWIPE UP FOR MORE TIPS

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