Dearest Reader, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the much-anticipated season three premiere of Bridgerton<\/em><\/a> is here, the ton<\/em> is abuzz with excitement, intrigue, and gaggles of eligible young ladies hastily filling their social calendars with Bridgerton <\/em>watch parties. (This author has been fortunate enough to receive no less than four such invitations! One can only imagine the envious whispers circulating amongst the members of the ton<\/em> less favored.) If you were lucky enough to receive an invitation to a sumptuous Regency-inspired soiree\u2014or better yet, plan to host a Bridgerton<\/em> themed party of your own\u2014then this humble writer implores you to read on.*Cue the <\/em>theme music<\/em><\/a>.*\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Okay, I\u2019m going to drop the Lady Whistledown voice for a minute. As someone who has seen all of Bridgerton<\/em> (at least twice) and read nearly every Bridgerton<\/em> book (some more<\/em> than twice), I clearly pitched this Bridgerton<\/em> watch party food and beverage guide to my editor as a passion project. Despite popular opinion, Bridgerton <\/em>is not about one lonely woman\u2019s desire to experience romance vicariously through a TV show! (That\u2019s only part of it!) It\u2019s also about rediscovering the joy of a good romcom, celebrating the female gaze, admiring pretty clothes, and connecting with friends. If you have any Bridgerton <\/em>party ideas you want to share, leave a comment! Netflix has already renewed the show for season four, and while I fear that Benedict\u2019s glow-up may disrupt the fabric of time (can that man get any hotter? I don\u2019t think so), this writer still plans to update her Bridgerton <\/em>food guide for future premieres\u2014with the help of her gentle readers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below, I\u2019ve listed some standouts from the official Bridgerton <\/em>branded food and drinks you can find in-stores. Let\u2019s make your watch party the most remarkable coup of the season, shall we?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Republic of Tea has a line of Bridgerton<\/em> themed teas modeled after all of the major character and important character pairings. For example, Colin & Penelope have a ginger peach vanilla tea<\/a> that feels very #Polin, if you ask me. (His personality is bright and zingy, like ginger, and, c\u2019mon, she is so <\/em>peach vanilla.) All of the Bridgerton siblings have their own flavor, and there\u2019s even a ginger biscuit tea<\/a> for Kate\u2019s corgi, Newton. Obviously, these would be perfect for any Bridgerton<\/em> tea party, but this author also recommends them as thoughtful gifts for the party host. <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n Along with Bridgerton-<\/em>inspired treats and jarred preserves<\/a>, Williams Sonoma has a line of Bridgerton<\/em> beverage mixes: Elderflower Flavored Lemonade<\/a>, Blood Orange Blossom Fizz<\/a>, and Honey Ginger Tonic<\/a>. These lean pretty heavily into a garden theme, so why not put all of the real (and fake) plants you have in the living room, tell your guests to bring a few bouquets, and serve these floral Bridgerton <\/em>drinks like you\u2019re a viscountess with her own garden gazebo. And hey, for a drinking game, here\u2019s an idea: Take a sip every time Colin calls Penelope his \u201cfriend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n Yes, Williams Sonoma’s spread of 30 individual petit fours (dainty, lavender petal-adorned pastries made of vanilla pound cake, mascarpone buttercream, strawberry preserves, and white chocolate fondant) is indeed $60. But it\u2019s also ridiculously cute\u2014an aesthetic masterpiece fit for the queen herself. And hey, if the aristocracy is known for anything, it\u2019s unnecessarily lavish spending. If you really want to give your guests a showstopper, consider splurging for these! (Or just look at them longingly, like I have, whenever I crave a sweet treat.)<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\t\t This lavender honey (also from Williams Sonoma) would make the perfect addition to any Bridgerton <\/em>tea party. Sweeten your tea, spread it on fancy cheeses or flaky biscuits<\/a>, or hand it out as a decorative party favor. Williams Sonoma also offers a Bridgerton Passion Fruit Curd<\/a>, if you\u2019re looking for more tea sandwich spreads to fit the theme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n If you’re planning an all-day binge watching affair, you may want to keep a pot of coffee or English Breakfast tea<\/a> on hand…and the perfect creamer to go along with it. International Delight partnered with Shondaland to release three Bridgerton-<\/em>themed products sold at retailers nationwide: Berries & Cr\u00e9me Coffee Creamer<\/a>, English Toffee Coffee Creamer<\/a>, and Berries & Creme Iced Coffee<\/a>. We actually taste-tested these<\/a> ourselves, and as I’ve already reported to the palace, the creamers are especially delightful.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t want to break out the fine china? This Bridgerton <\/em>themed party pack (available at Target, comes with dinner plates, dessert plates, napkins, cups, and cutlery. Are they a little kitschy? Maybe. But so is Bridgerton<\/em>, after all. Personally, this author thinks the gold and navy blue cutlery is quite elegant (and convenient), but feel free to pass your own judgment on that, gentle reader.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n\t\t Even Lady Danbury would approve of these.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":34615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[349,375],"tags":[],"articletype":[41],"coauthors":[382],"class_list":["post-34823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tv","category-gifts","articletype-listicles"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LISTICLE_BRIDGERTON-FOODS_HEADER-update.jpg","posts_featured":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34823"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34980,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34823\/revisions\/34980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34823"},{"taxonomy":"articletype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articletype?post=34823"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=34823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\n