Entertaining Classic long weekend menu By Cottage Life Published: July 25, 2012 Updated: January 11, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Photo by VasiliyBudarin/Shutterstock It’s almost the long weekend, and while it may be time to start thinking about what you plan to serve your guests, that doesn’t mean you have to stray too far from the cottage classics. After all, they are classics for a reason. Instead, why not try kicking them up a notch? Rather than using ketchup, top your ‘dog with cider-braised onions or a refreshing Asian salad; in place of regular beef patties, add some Caribbean flavour and create jerk chicken burgers. With recipes for everything from creative meat toppings to cocktails, we’ve got you covered. Tasty toppings Cider-Braised Onions Cool Mexican Slaw Piri-piri Sauce Pronto Chili Sauce Refreshing Asian Salad Brilliant burgers Tuna Slider Burger Jerk Chicken Burgers Cheddar Cheese-Stuffed Burgers Tofu Burgers Satisfying sides Creamy Southwest Slaw and Dressing Barley Greek Salad Potato Salad with Green Beans Delicious desserts Hazelnut S’more Sandwiches Blueberry Butter Tarts Blackberry Apple Caramel Crisp Two-Bite Chocolate Raspberry Brownies Classic cocktails Caesar White Wine Sangria Fresh Strawberry Daiquiris Cottage Cosmo Related Story Related Story How to host legendary long-weekend dinner parties outdoors Sign up for our newsletters By submitting your information via this form, you agree to receive electronic communications from Cottage Life Media, a division of Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc., containing news, updates and promotions regarding cottage living and Cottage Life's products. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Dockside Weekly The latest cottage-country news, trending stories, and how-to advice Dockside DIY Bi-weekly Fix-it info, project ideas, and maintenance tips from our DIY experts The Great Outdoors Monthly Nature and environment news and inspiration for people who love to get outside The Key Weekly Need-to-know info about buying, selling, and renting cottage real estate Family Matters Five-part series Untangle the thorny process of cottage succession with expert advice from lawyer, Peter Lillico