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You have topped off the drinks in everyone's fabulous cocktail glasses, so let's serve some nibbles. We wouldn't want our guests to be a bit peckish, or to drink on an empty stomach! Now, some of the party food of the 1950s and 1960s is a little, ahem, interesting. You could totally go authentic and serve a tree of cocktail weenies or you could serve shrimp cocktail, deviled eggs, a cheese ball and crackers, bacon wrapped olive cheese bites, and other more traditional treats. Really, no one will be upset if you sneak some Chex Mix in or add a...

My drink of choice is a dirty vodka martini - not a terribly authentic retro cocktail, but we needn't tell anyone it is vodka and not gin. It still looks classy - a nice martini glass and a few olives skewered on a toothpick. I would argue that presentation is just as important as the cocktail recipes, especially if you are hosting a retro cocktail party. Whatever you choose to drink, including ginger ale, will taste better when served in a fabulous glass. Bonus points if you choosing bottles from a fancy bar cart or globe bar!  Serve an old...