A cocktail dinatoire (or simply “cocktail party”) is a party where cocktails are served. The term “cocktail dinatoire” is French, meaning “dinner party with cocktails.”

The concept of a cocktail dinatoire is that cocktails are the star of the show, and the food is secondary. This is in contrast to a traditional dinner party, where the food is the star of the show and cocktails are secondary.

Cocktail dinatoires are a great way to entertain guests because they are informal …