{"id":1250,"date":"2016-01-10T21:28:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T13:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/murtadha\/2016\/01\/10\/how-to-make-a-gourmet-cocktail-party-from-convenience-store-snacks\/"},"modified":"2016-01-10T21:28:03","modified_gmt":"2016-01-10T13:28:03","slug":"how-to-make-a-gourmet-cocktail-party-from-convenience-store-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/murtadha\/2016\/01\/10\/how-to-make-a-gourmet-cocktail-party-from-convenience-store-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a gourmet cocktail party from convenience store snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Convenience-store-food\" src=\"http:\/\/rack.1.mshcdn.com\/media\/ZgkyMDE2LzAxLzEwLzcwL2NvbnZlbmllbmNlLjgxMzJjLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTU3NXgzMjMjCmUJanBn\/5a4bebb8\/cf7\/convenience-store-food.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;width: 50px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?via=Mashable&amp;text=How+to+make+a+gourmet+cocktail+party+from+convenience+store+snacks&amp;src=http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2016%2F01%2F10%2Fconvenience-store-cocktail-party%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_cid%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Feed-tw\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/rack.1.mshcdn.com\/assets\/feed-tw-f7c0a094d16b7ee7c91a1e50839a8e00.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2016%2F01%2F10%2Fconvenience-store-cocktail-party%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_cid%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&amp;src=sp\" style=\"margin: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Feed-fb\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/rack.1.mshcdn.com\/assets\/feed-fb-c0a21e8841794479b8086c32c6f24ba1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"cocktail_party_convenience_store_pin\" src=\"http:\/\/rack.0.mshcdn.com\/media\/ZgkyMDE2LzAxLzA4LzY3L2NvY2t0YWlsX3BhLjVkNjBiLnBuZwpwCXRodW1iCTU3NXg0MDk2Pg\/fa024a98\/5b0\/cocktail_party_convenience_store_pin.png\" alt=\"cocktail_party_convenience_store_pin\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Image: Mashable Composite, Rick Gayle Studio\/Corbis,  <a href=\"lzzypie\" target=\"_blank\">lzzypie on instagram <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to save money or avoid waiting for a table your favorite wine bar, an at-home cocktail party is the perfect way to unwind with friends.<\/p>\n<p>Except your kitchen is bare save for one bottle of Worcestershire sauce, a well-stocked liquor cabinet and a stack of takeout menus<\/p>\n<p>If all you have the time or funds for is your corner store, relax. There are many ways to enhance your entertaining game that don&#8217;t break the bank<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/01\/31\/super-bowl-snacks\/\">11 Super Bowl Snacks to Kick Up Your Game Day Party<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3>1. 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