Glamour, History and Elegance: A Titanic-Inspired Dinner Party

Presented by RMS Titanic, Inc.

Even by modern-day Hollywood standards, the Edwardian era (1901-1910) was all about luxury, elegance and etiquette. Named for King Edward VII (the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II’s Great-Grandfather), the “Gilded Age” was all about extravagance and excess and those aboard Titanic expected nothing less.

Host a Titanic-Inspired Dinner Party

Wealthy passenger’s attire of shimmering gowns, immaculate white ties, and enormous dinners were perfectly suited for the Titanic’s First Class Dining Saloon which boasted a dinner menu of 11 courses — each night.

Here’s What You Will Need to Throw a Titanic-Worthy Tête à Tête

Invitations:

• Formal and handwritten – in cursive, of course.

Assign Passengers:

• Tell guests who they will be representing so they know what to talk about. (i.e. Margaret Brown, John Jacob Astor, J. Bruce Ismay)

Set the Table:

• Titanic was carrying 6,000 lbs of butter so be sure to have some on your table! Try shaping it into the White Star Line’s 5-pointed star with a cookie cutter

The Menu

Maybe not a full 11 course meal, but we’ve hit the highlights:

• Soup (cream or consommé)
• Fish (poached salmon)
• Entrée (beef, chicken, or both!) with creamed carrots
• Sorbet (to cleanse the palate)
• Roast (yes, chicken again) with roasted potatoes
• Salad (try this refreshing Macédoine de fruits recipe below!)
• Sweets (French Vanilla Ice Cream)

Coffee & Cordials

For Dessert: Macédoine de fruits

(Makes 4 servings)

• Peel and dice 2 each: pears, peaches, plums, apples, bananas

• Stir diced fruit with ½ cup small raspberries and 2 tbsp lemon juice

• Simple Syrup: in a large pot, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water, cook over medium heat, stir gently until sugar is dissolved. Boil 1 minute or until clear. Cool.

• Blend and liquify 1 cup simple syrup with ¼ cup lightly packed mint leaves; pour over the fruit mixture

• Stir in 2 tbsp rum or kirsch

• Let stand at room temperature for 1½ hours

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly toast ¼ slivered almonds on a lined baking sheet.

• Sprinkle over fruit mixture

• Add a touch of Edwardian splendor and elegance to your Titanic dinner table with replica plates, bowls, cups and saucer sets, and more from thetitanicstore.com.

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