Election Party Ideas

admin | 10:57 am | October 30, 2008 | Celebrations.com

s year’s presidential election is fast approaching and it’s a tight race! Just as you’d gather with friends to watch a suspenseful sports match, why not make a party of watching the election night results. After you and your party guests have made the time to vote, throw a get-together and read on for election party ideas:

-Recycle old Independence Day party decor, dishware and utensils. Red, white and blue anything will do!

-Serve snack foods you’d put out for a television of movie party - popcorn, chips and dip, salsa and finger foods.

-Mix up some themed drinks (recipes below)!

-For more election party food ideas, decorate cookies, cupcakes or a cake with a patriotic theme - red, white and blue icing.

-Whip up a playlist of the presidential candidates’ favorite songs:

“Raisin McCain” by John Rich
“Yes, I can” by Will.i.am
“City of Blinding Lights” by U2
“Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys
“Barracuda”, by Heart
“Touch the Sky”, by Kanye West

Since election day is on a weekday and everyone needs to make time to vote as well, keep the party planning as no-fuss as possible.

Election Party Cocktails:

Barack on the Rocks

Ingredients

• 2 Oz Citrus Vodka
• 1 Oz Blue Curacao
• 1 Whole 1/2 juice from lime

Steps

• Combine all ingredients into shaker.
• Shake and pour into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
• Garnish with a slice of pear

McCain Straight Up

Ingredients

• 2 Oz Respado Tequila
• 1/4 Oz simple syrup
• 6 Whole fresh Pomegranate seeds and juice
• 1 Oz passion fruit juice
• 1  Mint leaf for Garnish

Steps

• Muddle Pomegranate in base of shaker
• Add other ingredients; shake with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.