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Ted Allen's Holiday Happy Hour Recipes

The Chopped host gathers his food-savvy friends for an end-of-year cocktail party.

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Ted's Cocktail Party

With their own house under renovation, Ted and partner Barry Rice (seated, left) borrowed the home of Chopped producer Linda Lea (center) and Pamela Nelson (right) for the party.

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White-Bean Soup Shooters with Bacon

As each guest enters, Ted greets the newcomer with a welcoming shot of white-bean soup.
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Due Campari Nuovo

Garnish this festive cocktail with a flamed orange twist. To make,light a match over the cocktail and squeeze a strip of peel over the match to release the oils. Drop the peel into the drink.
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Crostini with Thyme-Roasted Tomatoes

Small bites like crostini let guests hold onto their cocktails.
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