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South America Night

Empanadas, chimichurri steak, pisco, Malbec, alfajores.

Difficulty: MediumPrep: MediumCost: MediumSummer6-12 guestsRepeatability 4/5

A warm, generous spread from across South America. Big flavors, easy sharing, excellent drinks.

Why it works

Shareable food and lively drinks keep the table loud and happy.

Food

Empanadas; chimichurri steak; provoleta; alfajores.

Drink

Argentine Torrontes; Argentine Malbec; Peruvian pisco cocktail; Brazilian dessert cocktail.

What you need

A grill or hot pan for the provoleta and steak.

Voting

Best empanada filling; favorite drink.

Interactive elements

Make the pisco cocktails together.

Conversation prompts

Malbec: overrated or correctly rated?

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