Nighttime Fourth of July Backyard Party
This Fourth of July party has been rated S for sophisticated, featuring stylish lighting, stiff cocktails and sumptuous food piled high.
menu
Blackberry-Ginger Sour Highballs
Double-Decker Stuffed Portobello Sandwiches
Grilled Strawberry Cheesecake Towers
extras
tips + how-tos
tips + tricks
Bugged Out
Basil is a natural mosquito repellent, and much more attractive than the alternatives (spray, zappers). We nestled the plants and votive candles into stacked glass cake stands.
Star Light
Any twinkle lights will work, but these Aluminum Star Party Lights ($25 a strand, lamplus.com) are just right for the Fourth of July.
Star Bright
Sprinkle glow-in-the-dark stars ($12.50, amazon.com) in the grass. As the sky darkens, the lawn will start to gleam. More romantic than fireworks? You be the judge.