Throwing a Memorable Hot Tub Party Part 1: What Food To Serve

Hot tubs are perfect places to entertain. This three part series explores their use in parties and get-togethers.

Hot Tubs and The Menu for The Party

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First off it is never a good idea to actually eat in your hot tub.  There are a lot of good reasons why you never see people munching on a hoagie or a slice of pizza in their pool or spa.  It makes perfect sense if you think about it.

Why?  Well, a few bits of food along with hot water ends up creating a rather nasty type of soup.  So, keep the food available, but away from the hot tub.  Appetizers such as finger foods and snacks such as pretzels, nuts, and chips, are always a safe bet.  You don't hear many people complaining about endless supplies of those.  The next question you have to ask is more philosophical:  To crock or not to crock, and by 'crock," we're referring to slow cookers or as they are more commonly known: crock-pots.  Throw in some barbecue sauce, some miniature frankfurters, smoked sausage, or meatballs, and you have a tasty and filling appetizer.  When you're dealing with meats, cheeses, and fresh veggies, use a bit of common sense as well as caution.

Make sure that they're covered and either refrigerated or kept in an ice chest.  If you want to make an entree or even entrees, keep it simple.  Go for hamburgers, hot dogs, and other barbecue foods, or if you're going to have a  dish and some sides, you might want to get it catered for even less effort.  Whatever type of food, know about how much food you're going to need for a hot tub party, both in terms of food and how much it will cost.

How Much Food Will You Need for Hot Tub Party?

A lot of people either get too little food for a hot tub party to save money, or too much food and end up wasting it.  If you have to pick, however, it's best to have too much food rather than not enough.  If you are a sharp hostess, you will even insist on your guests taking food home.  That reduces the amount of leftover food you have left, gives you the reputation of being someone who throws great parties, and doesn't make you responsible for wasting food.

Great parties are a combination of things, but the main things are: great food, great drink, and great ambiance.  Part two of this series will explore libations that are appropriate for an outdoor party, and part three will explore how to create ambiance.   The weather's getting nice.  It's time to throw a hot tub party.

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