In order to truly immerse oneself in a “Game of Thrones” viewing party, the quality of snacks must match that of the dragon-filled special effects happening on screen. Just in time for the Season 6 premiere on Sunday, we crafted the ultimate spread to intimidate your enemies and satisfy your guests.
Dishes created with RedEye contributor Alex Costello.
FOOD
Dragon Breath Chicken: A roasted slab of meat will help the spread feel more medieval and savage. An easy and affordable option is a grocery-store rotisserie chicken garnished with a variety of hot peppers that should satiate the Hound’s hunger, if not his anger.
Dornish Hummus: To honor the Mediterranean-esque kingdom of Dorne, fancy up store-bought hummus with a House Martell sigil. Pro tips: We crafted the sun out of paprika and the spear with chunks of orange pepper, but use seasonings of your choice to add a twist to this dish.
Daenerys’ Dragon Egg Dip: Remember when Drogon hadn’t yet hatched and was just an artichoke sitting in a breadbowl of homemade spinach-artichoke dip? Yeah, Season 1 was a long time ago. Whip up your favorite spinach-artichoke dip recipe, or go the easy route and buy a pre-made version at the store. Then, hollow out a round loaf of bread (sourdough is a sure bet), stuff with dip and top with a roasted artichoke. Serve with veggies and hunks of bread for dipping.
Highgarden Salad: A classic arugula salad pays homage to House Tyrell’s seat of power. We added edible flowers in honor of its lovely lord, Loras Tyrell, aka the “Knight of Flowers.”
Direwolf Bread: Twice Arya Stark’s one-time companion, Hot Pie bakes his own direwolf loaves in the series—and so can you. We found the recipe for the loaf shown here at innatthecrossroads.com, a blog devoted to “Game of Thrones” recipes. Don’t be intimidated; this nine-ingredient recipe is easier than it appears.
Littlefinger’s Finger Foods: Petyr Baelish, nicknamed Littlefinger, keeps his hands busy. You can too while devouring a tray of cured meats, cheeses, olives and grapes.
Onion Knight Soup: Nicknamed the “Onion Knight,” Davos Seaworth is a simple man with trustworthy taste. Paying tribute to him, buy or prepare several servings of onion soup for your party. Go the extra mile by spooning each serving into an oven-safe dish, topping with croutons and Swiss cheese and broiling until the cheese melts and begins to bubble.
DESSERTS
Sansa’s Damn Lemon Cakes: Sansa Stark’s favorite, or so we’ve been told. If you don’t have any Lemonades left over from Girl Scout cookie season, we recommend buying lemon-flavored scones, cookies or mini-cakes and topping with a fresh slice of citrus for decoration.
Red Wedding Cake: No “Game of Thrones” party is complete without a nod to one of the bloodiest scenes in TV history. Pick up a small red velvet cake, remove one slice and cover the platter in strawberry jam for dramatic effect.
Jon Snow Cones: No matter how the episode ends, finish your night on a sweet note with these interactive treats. You’ll need sorbet in the flavor of your choice, ice cream cones and black frosting. Let your guests build their own cones and decorate with Jon Snow-like luscious locks and puppy-dog eyes.
DRINKS
Cersei’s Red and Gold: Cersei Lannister has yet to be spotted without a glass in her hand, so raise a toast to her and do some merciless, inebriated conniving while sipping red or white wine.
Pycelle’s Potions
If a full-blown Sunday funday is in order, summon the Grand Maester’s essence and pour these themed shots for your guests.
The Strangler: Malort shot
Tears of Lys: Vodka shot with tonic chaser
Manticore Venom: Green Chartreuse shot
Milk of the Poppy: Rumchata shot
Shade of the Evening: Rum shot
Wild Fire: Fireball shot
Style points: Make a game out of precariously leaning all your cutlery to form an approximation of the coveted throne.
