It’s the age-old question, isn’t it? How do you balance a drink and an hors d’oeuvre at a cocktail party without spilling one or dropping the other? How would Hyacinth Bucket handle this delicate situation?

I remember being taught this trick when my mum sent me off to June Daly Watkins deportment classes when I was 15 and in need of some grooming…

If you do get caught, the trick is to manoeuvre the hors d’oeuvre into your left hand with your drink (wrapped in the napkin of course) leaving your right hand free to shake hands with the other person.

Kate Spade describes this beautifully in her book, “Occasions”:

“Putting aside those with innate balance, for most of us the act of juggling is an elusive art. It helps to have a small hors d’oevre and better still, to be quick about it. Don’t linger and nibble. Eat up! The best hors d’oevres are one-bite morsels.”

I think this is the safest solution!

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn