11 olive cocktail skewers Recipes

fresh mozzarella cheese (small balls, if available), grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, pitted, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaves (plus additional for garnish -optional), wooden skewers (4 -6-inch)

cocktail onions , rinsed well, beef tenderloin, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, herbes de provence, garlic, minced, olive oil, salt and pepper

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

havarti cheese, cubed, garlic, minced, olive oil, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, mushroom caps, drained, cocktail rye bread, quartered

cocktail franks, tomatoes, pimento stuffed olives, yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 inch squares, melted butter, wooden skewers (or 5 regular ones cut in half )

tequila, cointreau liqueur, free orange juice, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, fresh lime juice, olive juice, cocktail olive , skewered

prawns (size 16 to 20 or larger), shells on, citrus olive oil, minced red onion, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lemon juice, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 20 minutes, or metal skewers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, citrus aioli , optional, recipe follows

water, lemon, halved, dry white wine, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, your favorite vodka, a good store bought bloody mary mix, cracked pepper, hot sauce , to taste, worcestershire sauce, olive juice , to taste, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 to 60 minutes

whole yellow grapefruit, halved, cubed swiss cheese, cubed ham, white pearl onions (or olives, cherry tomatoes, radishes, pineapple, bell peppers, etc.), wooden cocktail skewer