What a fun idea.
Wannaca, that cocktail sound wonderful for fall.
It is wet and rainy outside so thinking Fall. This is my favorite 3 course dinner party menu served American style*. Links to recipes provided.
Hor d'oeuvres - Crab meat au gratin with crackers
First course, Ina Garten's Maple Roasted Carrot Salad with Goat Cheese
https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/maple-roasted-carrot-saladMain Course, Prosciutto Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce (I do make the sauce with a variety of mushrooms)
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/prosciutto-stuffed-pork-tenderloin-with-mushroom-sauce-107649Green beans almondine, and roasted butternut squash
Dessert, Caramel Apple Strudel with Cinnamon ice cream.
Depending on crowd, I might do a cheese and port course instead of dessert.
Wannaca, that cocktail sound wonderful for fall.
*I clarify because a few of my favorite dinner party menus is usually more European style if a small soup course, a fish course, a main, then salad and then cheese and port. But I only do those for smaller groups or when it's a collaborative dinner party.
For summer, my favorite dinner party menu is Spanish inspired:
Hor d'oeuvres if tapas usually including Pan con tomate, goat cheese stuffed dates with bacon, and skewers of manchego, olives and chorizo with a good selection of spanish wines and maybe Sangria.
First course is Tuna stuffed piquillo peppers with a bechamel
Next is the Paella served served with a green salad (some times I'll serve the salad on it's on before the paella or after)
Finish with Crema Catalana