5 New Trader Joe’s Products for Summer Parties

Whether you’re a summer fan or spend the season fanning yourself and complaining about the bugs, it’s hard to deny a good summer party. And, with the help of Trader Joe’s (and our guidance), you can throw a shindig so affordable that you can justify blasting that AC for a few extra minutes without fear of the electricity bill! Here are the best new Trader Joe’s products for a banger of a summer shindig.

Sparkling Guava Juice Beverage: Skip the sodas and stock a cooler full of these tropical, effervescent bad boys. These new Trader Joe’s drinks are non-alcoholic, sweet, and bubbly. That means they’re great for anything from packing in the kiddo’s camp lunch box to drinking by a campfire with old pals.
Seafood Boil: Summer gatherings have a lot in common with seafood boils. Both consist of neighbors mingling in a very hot environment, with some minor differences: the seafood boil consists of seafood, not people, and the people are, well, alive and decidedly higher on the food chain. We’re not here to bum you out, so we’ll deliver the good news that you can now get the whole dang boil for under ten bucks. And it’s super easy—just boil in the bag! Buy a few and dump them out onto a newspaper-lined picnic table for an instantly memorable event. Read Sporked’s full review of Trader Joe’s new frozen seafood boil if you want more intel.
Mini Shrimp Bao: Picture this summer party dilemma: You want shareable appetizers, but don’t want to turn on the oven, but you feel caprese skewers are a little uninspired. Luckily, these new Trader Joe’s flavor bombs heat up in the steamer or microwave. Serve these shrimp bao with crisp, cold pickled vegetables and a tasty sauce. Sriracha? Sweet chili? Dumpling sauce? Spicy mayo? Put ‘em all out!
Bubble Waffles: Build-your-own-pizza parties are great, but can you imagine a build-your-own-waffle party? These mochi-licious blank canvases are a great draw for a summer brunch party, a summer sundae bar, or if the hard-working host just needs to pop something into the toaster for an energy boost while setting up. With their crispy edges and chewy bubbles, they’re a great base for toppings ranging from savory to sweet, and the perfect opportunity to judge others for how they prepare their waffles
Angus CBP Ground Beef Patties: A summer party begs for burgers on the grill, just like we know you’re begging for an explanation of what “CBP” is. Well, it stands for “Crap, these Burgers are Pretty tasty.” At least that’s what we pitched to TJ’s. But they claim it’s from the burger’s blend of chuck, brisket, and sirloin picanha (aka sirloin cap). Though we’re clearly better at acronyms, we can’t deny that TJ’s has got taste down. These patties are from Angus cattle, which gives this marbled beef a +1 to your party, and that +1 is flavor.