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Red, White and Blue…Cheers to you!

Andrea — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:02:09 +0000

The holiday weekend is upon us so why not celebrate the 4th of July with some festive cocktails!! Here are 3 red, white and blue drinks to whip up for your celebration. Enjoy!

Fourth of July Cocktail

Recipe found on Food Network

1 ounce watermelon schnapps
1 big splash cranberry juice
1 very thin slice jalapeno or serrano pepper
1 slice lemon
1 slice lime
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1/4 ounce blue curacao
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Watermelon wedge, for garnish (optional)

Mix the schnapps and cranberry juice in a shaker; pour into an ice-filled glass.

Muddle the jalapeno pepper, lemon and lime slices, tequila, blue curacao and simple syrup (to make a batch, dissolve sugar in equal parts hot water and chill) in the shaker. Slowly strain into the glass over the red layer. Garnish with watermelon, if desired.

Patriotic Margarita

Recipe found in Coastal Living

1 cup frozen strawberries
2 to 4 tablespoons Dark rum
2 tablespoons Coconut milk
2 tablespoons Pineapple juice
2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
2 to 4 tablespoons Hpnotic Vodka

Puree thawed frozen strawberries.

Blend the strawberry puree, dark rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and ½ cup crushed ice in a blender until smooth. Pour Hpnotic into a glass, and top with 2 to 4 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture.

Red, White, and HPNOTIQ Blue Martini

Recipe found on Bar None Drinks

2 oz. Hpnotiq
1 oz. Citrus Vodka
1 splash(es) Lemon Lime Soda
Grenadine

Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass and slowly add a touch of grenadine. Garnish with chopped coconut.

Thanksgiving Cocktail – Gobble-tini!

Andrea — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:54 +0000

Mix things up a little this year and try this fabulous cocktail featured on Social Couture’s site. Complete with cranberries – it will match perfectly with all of the turkey trimmings! Enjoy!

- 1 1/2 oz Smirnoff cranberry twist vodka
- 1/4 oz Chambord
- 1/2 oz cranberry juice
- 1 tsp lemon juice

Garnish: 3 cranberries on stick

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 3 cranberries on stick.

Fabulous Hostess Gift Idea!

Andrea — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:43:47 +0000

With the holiday season approaching and the endless parties to be had, here is a chic gift-giving idea for that special hostess! Find this one and others at Sur La Table

Simply Stated: Celebrations

Andrea — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:26:23 +0000

Happy Independence Day!!

Nothing better than celebrating our country’s independence with a little food, drink and of course some colorful fireworks to light up the sky!

In preparation for the big day I thought it would be fitting to post an idea for some fabulous and festive 4th of July cocktails! Check out this blog posted by Real Simple.

Have a safe holiday!!

I Heart Valentines Day!!!

Andrea — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:13:31 +0000

As the month of love doth approach-eth, I begin to think of new and inventive ways to show the people in my life how much I care about them. Every year I try something new and this year I came across Fancy Flours which provides so many wonderful holiday baking inspirations that you can’t go wrong with any of them.

In particular, I love the vintage cookies!! The graphics are printed on edible wafer papers. Wafer paper is an edible starch based confection, made of potato starch, water and vegetable oil. It has been printed with food safe ink and is fragile, so handle it carefully. It can be placed on top of any frosting: buttercream, royal icing, or fondant.
How sweet and unique!!! Try these out for your sweetheart this year or as a DIY favor for a Valentine’s Day themed wedding or party!

Show your valentine how much you love him (or her!) and bake a delectable gift from the heart, no pun intended!