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Slam-Dunk Gathering

March 08, 2012

It's basketball tournament time! Gather your friends and gear up for the games. Perfect from tip-off to the final buzzer, our food ideas and party snacks will have you cheering for more than just your favorite team.

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Basketball parties can range from large get-togethers of avid sports fans to small groups of friends who simply want to enjoy the tournament’s excitement and drama. No matter what size gathering you are planning, our ideas will make sure your party is a success!

Getting Started

  • Send a basketball-themed online invitation or email.

  • Encourage party attendees to wear their team's colors.

  • Print out brackets so your attendees can guess the winning basketball teams. Award a prize for the one who gets the most picks right.


Celebrate with Great Party Food Ideas
Basketball tournament season is the perfect time to celebrate with your favorite party foods infused with your favorite party beverage—beer! The Betty Bracket includes 16 of the best appetizer and game day recipes, made with—you guessed it—beer!

Here are some of our favorite beer sweets:

Check out our favorite beer bites:


Add More Spirit with Team Colors!
Serving team color-inspired foods is a great way to take your team spirit to the next level. Make these Team Color treats using your favorite school's colors to personalize them and give your party an extra dose of team spirit!


Menu

The flavors of Kansas City BBQ pulled pork inspire this delicious nacho platter, complete with layers of chips, beans and cheese.
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Spicy buffalo chicken and three kinds of cheese give a kick to a homemade beer bread pizza crust.
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Ready in 30 minutes, these jalapeño poppers take on a Thai influence in a standout snack that’s right at home at either casual or dressed-up affairs.
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Looking for wonderful appetizers made using Original Bisquick® mix and Green Giant® frozen broccoli? Then check out these baked cheese balls served with sauce - perfect if you love Thai cuisine.
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Enjoy your favorite chicken sliders—Beer-B-Q style—with hints of whiskey and beer flavor.
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Say hello to Beer Mi, a spicy, beer-spiked meatball sub inspired by the Banh Mi, a popular Vietnamese sandwich.
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Melty cheese, smoky bacon and beer-battered bread make this grilled cheese the ultimate comfort food.
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Here’s a new take on chicken ‘n’ waffles—made better with beer, bacon, and bourbon. It’s the ultimate manly man meal.
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Show your team spirit with delicious Cupcake Popper sandwiches in your team’s colors!
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Fudgy brownies meet ice cream and sprinkles in these adorable ice cream sandwiches.
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Sugar cookies get a special splash of color (or two!) when dipped in your favorite colors of frosting.
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Chex Mix provides the foundation for these delicious, easy peanut clusters.
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Bloggers Adam and Joanne Gallagher from Inspired Taste get a little crazy and dip brownies in beer batter, then deep-fry them!
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Rich chocolate stout frosting and crunchy pretzels take this chocolate chip cookie to a whole new sweet and salty level. This is a cookie you don’t want to miss!
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Bloggers Adam and Joanne Gallagher from Inspired Taste make brownies with beer—just right for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Three kinds of chocolate plus a good glug of stout beer gives these fun little whoopie pies big flavor.
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These grown-up snow cones are made from granita-style beer “snow” and a drizzle of fruity simple syrup. This make-ahead treat will be a hit at your next party!
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Three ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need to make this delicious stout beer-ice cream beverage – a cool treat.
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Classic margaritas get a fresh “shake” when infused with your favorite team colors!
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This takeoff on the classic margarita is a fun alternative to plain beer and just might be the hit of the party. It's a thirst-quencher with pizzazz!
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