OP here -- I love the idea of gougeres -- yum My savory bread is cheese-y, so I might make gougeres without cheese and just top them off with a little chocolate sauce. Also, thanks for the reminder on spiced cider -- I'm on it. We'll also have a pitcher of cranberry sangria Just need to tidy up the dining room and cue up the Charlie Brown Christmas album. Thanks for your help and best wishes for the holidays, DCUM foodies!

I love to serve gougères with cocktails.

Sounds delish!!

mulled apple cider. YUM.

We're hosting a small group of friends for cocktails on Friday. I'm planning to have a charcuterie board, savory bread and roasted spicy nuts. We'll also have a couple of desserts -- brownies and shortbread. What else should we serve?