The beautiful weather and improved gathering restrictions have pregnant moms everywhere desiring an afternoon celebrating their babies with friends and family. Taking the once traditional, indoor baby shower and relocating outside to the sunshine (and Vitamin D) is a great way to stay healthy, include more friends, and stay socially distant. Setting up tables and a central photo-opp wall provides the perfect setting for an afternoon of games, pictures, drinks, and delicious appetizers.

 

Delicious Drinks and Appetizers for an Outside, Afternoon Baby Shower 

On the Lighter Side

Caprese Salad Kabobs 

Simple, beautiful, healthy, and delicious, these ‘stick salads’ are light and

 

Sausage Pinwheels 

You can make them ahead and pull them out right before the guests arrive. Bite-sized and easy to eat, there won’t be any left.

 

Sausage Wonton Stars 

Fancy, crunchy, and you can make them ahead of time? Yes, please! You can freeze any leftovers to meet your late-night cravings, too.

 

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon 

You can use any melon and any cured meat that you prefer, but a few minutes on the grill will take these appetizers over the top!

 

Heavier Hors d’oeuvres

 

Jalapeno Popper Pocket 

Ridiculously easy to make if you use a rotisserie chicken, these pockets pack the perfect amount of kick for an afternoon spice craving.

 

Banh Mi Skewers 

Your guests will all want one of these! Forget about the tea-sized sandwiches and go big with these meatball and veggie sandwich skewers.

 

Asian Wraps 

These are beautiful and light enough to have two.

 

 

Ham and Cheese Stacks 

A heavier version of a tea sandwich, these will fill your guests’ bellies well. 

Cocktails

 

Sangria Flora 

Grapes, oranges, peaches, strawberries, and raspberries are added to Cointreau, elderflower cordial/liquor, and sauvignon blanc to make this gorgeous afternoon sangria.

 

Italian Spritz  

Italian herbal liqueur, bitter orange aperitif, and prosecco are combined before adding oranges, lemons, and berries.

 

 

Mixed Berry Margarita 

Berries, tequila, agave, triple sec, and lime juice form a delicious combination for this margatia.

 

Mocktails

 

Blueberry Ginger Cooler https://www.cookwithmanali.com/blueberry-ginger-cooler/

You’ll be making your own blueberry syrup, and it’s worth it for this mocktail.

 

 

Grapefruit Kombucha Agua Fresca  

It’s healthy for you and delicious! Grapefruit juice, kombucha, maple syrup, and fresh rosemary will have you making a bigger batch to enjoy after your party.