It’s that time of year again—when every American is reassured that overeating at Thanksgiving is okay, eggnog is best consumed by the pint, and December is an excuse to try every cookie, cake, and holiday-themed cocktail you can get your hands on. And then there’s the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, featuring stunning women in very little clothing.
Everyone and their mother tunes in to watch the beautiful models, fun musical guests and the hand-crafted and artistic costumes. To celebrate this year’s VSFS, Spoon University GW has compiled a list of our favorite Spoon recipes and drinks to help you and your roommates throw the best Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Party yet. This year’s theme is “irony,” with indulgent desserts and boozy drinks. Make a few, or all, of these easy recipes and be thankful that you don’t have to give up chocolate for your job.
1. Ultimate Jungle Juice
For a large party, jungle juice is an easy way to prepare a mass quantity of delicious, alcoholic beverages. And if you’re going to watch beautiful women strut in lingerie, alcohol is an easy way to drown out envy so everyone can enjoy the show. This recipe features a variety of fruit, that no doubt the Angels themselves would approve of. If you’re trying to be classy or put in a little bit less effort, wine is your next best-bet for the perfect viewing party.
Photograph by Laura Jogani
2. 3 Ingredient Homemade Thin Mints
When greeting guests dressed in their perfect model-off-duty outfits (black booties/ loafers, dark denim and plain black tanks), offering these delicious and easy-to-make cookies will put everyone in the mood to indulge.
Photo by Meghan Morris
3. Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Rosemary
Ever since witnessing our parents assembling a beautiful bowl of raw cookie dough to be transformed into warm, gooey cookies, we have all—ALL—wanted to eat the raw dough. Now, for the Victorias Secret Fashion Show, you finally can. This treat can be made ahead of time, placed on a platter, and taken out when your guests start clamoring for more sugar and chocolate.
Photograph by Jose Manuel Garcia
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 0 minutes
Servings: 24-28 balls
Ingredients:
1/2 cup refined coconut oil, softened
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup almond milk (or your favorite milk)
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate semisweet chips
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to beat together the coconut oil and rosemary, until relatively smooth.
2. Add the sugar and beat for about a minute.
3. Add the non-dairy milk and beat once again, for 30 seconds or so. Mix in the vanilla.
4. Add about half the flour, as well as the salt and baking soda, and mix well.
5. Add the remainder of the flour, along with the chocolate chips, and mix well until it looks like cookie dough.
6. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough into your hands and roll between your palms to form balls
4. Slutty Brownies
Nothing says indulgence like pretzels, marshmallows, and M&Ms.
Photo courtesy of Kelley Buck
5. Homemade Sriracha Popcorn
An upgrade on the normal handfuls stuffed into the craws of viewers, this Sriracha popcorn gives a nice kick that’ll keep viewers from falling asleep by the time the PINK collection walks.
Photo Ccourtesy of Erica Coulter
6. Incredibly Easy Chocolate Covered Candy Pretzels
For those who still have leftover candy from Hallowwen, this great recipe whips up a simple, handheld dessert that’s perfect for mingling guest, pre-show.
Photo courtesy of Isabelle Langheim
7. Chocolate Chip Cookies That Never Go Stale
These cookies are mind-blowingly perfect for a party. Stored in, and best from, the freezer—these crispy, crunchy bites can be made the night before or morning of the Fashion Show.
Photo courtesy of Livia Greene