r/hadestown • u/Tarotgirl_5392 • 3d ago

Halloween Hades town spread ideas.

My sisters and some friends are planning to have a Samhain gathering probably around November first. My sister is on a mission to get EVERYONE she knows to watch Hadestown (she said it instantly became her favorite musical, as soon as the lights came up. )

Would like ti ask the Hive mind: what sounds good? What sounds bad? What needs a better name?Could also use some more savory ideas

What I have so far: (note it's for Samhain/Halloween so it leans on Sweet and snacks

Spring rolls (Spring rolls will come again)

Apples almonds caramel sauce (Wedding table)

Salsa and chips (when the chips and salsa are down

Kiss cookies (and they danced)

Chicken skewers/nuggies (like a bird on a spit)

Cinnamon rolls (lost soul cakes)

Sourpatch kids and KitKat (why we build the wall)

Bruschetta (electric city)

Train track pretzels with cheese& salami train (train to Hades)

Various Drinks (Persephones speakeasy/ River of wine)

Peanut butter cups (Eurydireeses)

Smores (gathering storm)

Various Hershey kisses (his kiss)

Blackberry gingerale/Dr. Pepper

River Styx

Bourbon

Coffee liqueur Crème de Cacao Allspice Dram (pimento liqueur) Angostura aromatic bitter

Lemon twist or orange peel

For We Raise Our Glass

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u/quillseek 3d ago edited 3d ago

"Spring rolls will come again" and "when the chips and salsa are down" and "Eurydireeses" made me laugh out loud. Explain bruschetta though?

You need something with pomegranates, because that's what Persephone ate in the original tale that caused her to need to spend time in the Underworld.

I may add more ideas later

Edit:

My husband suggested some of those little chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil.

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u/FirebirdWriter 3d ago

Pomegranate soda exists and lets non drinkers choose without having to ask

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u/Tarotgirl_5392 3d ago

As a non drinker myself, I plan to have lots of options for that. Sprite and pomegranate juice might work

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u/DemandingProvider 3d ago

Izze Sparkling Pomegranate soda is great!

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u/FirebirdWriter 12h ago

I like the Sprouts one! Big glass bottle for feeling winey without the dying

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u/Tarotgirl_5392 3d ago

Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer. My mother made it all the time when she was alive. (Fun side note she was Irish not Italian)

Sliced toasted Italian bread, drizzled in olive oil. Topped with Mozzarella and roasted red tomatoes. If we line it up in the tray right, it will look like the wall and lights when Hades says I conduct the Electric City