Archive for the ‘cocktails’ Category
Host A Posh Oscar Party
And the winner is… It’s that time of year when all eyes will be on the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, when the best of the best will win big and celebrate in style. If you’re not able to make it to LA in time to catch all the action up close, no worries. We’ve put together a “Posh Red Carpet Oscar Hollywood” inspired party with all trimmings. It’s going to a great party!
How to set the scene: Decorate with everything Hollywood. Set out magazines and newspaper that have features on the them about the nominated movies. Need an idea for an Oscar worthy centerpiece, try the Oscar Trophy it will look great. It also has a movie Reel Base! You can also set up candles that have been rolled in gold glitter and flakes around the party room.
Make if fun, get everyone involved and do your own vote. We found this great ballot (above) over at abc.com, just download and print out copies for your guest to use to cast their votes.
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A September Issue Cocktail Party
On last Tuesday the September Issue was released on DVD. I saw the movie at the theater and loved it and Anna Wintour is super fabulous. I now have the DVD. So if you love the movie, love Vogue magazine and love high fashion, this inspiring party is just of you!
To get started, send out a swanky evite to your best girlfriends to get them excited about the Vogue inspired soiree. Everyone must dress up so be sure to include on the evite for your girls to throw on their party dress and come have some fun.
Here’s how to set the mood for the party!
Set up the food and bar around the fashion decorations. Place Vogue and other high fashion magazines around the party area. Frame some of the magazine covers and place them around the room and hang them on walls. Go over the top with everything high fashion, shiny and glam. Don’t forget party favors. A small manicure kit with a contemporary shade of polish is idea!
The food and drinks should reflect high fashion and everything New York. I have a fantastic menu that I am sure will not disappointment any of the fashionista’s.
At the very top are Pom-poms a pretty in pink cocktail that has berry sorbet, mixed with pomegranate juice and vodka.
With the Spiced cherries in Vodka you and your guest can feel smug in the knowledge that you’ve imbibed a few vitamins along with the alcohol with this sophisticated party drink.
Glazed lamb cutlets with Moroccan carrot and tahini purée - a Moroccan-inspired lamb cutlets that make wonderful, impressive-looking canapés.
Wild mushroom and mozzarella risotto cakes are delish. If there was any more flavor in these beautiful mushroom and risotto cakes, they’d have to come with a Government warning!
The Manhattan cocktail is a perfect balance of sweet, bitter, and aromatic, it’s a timeless classic. It’s everything that is New York.
Baked mussels with chilli, anchovy and caper breadcrumbs – Mussels have never been nicer than in this joyous party recipe where they’re mixed with chilli, anchovy and capers.
Rose petal chocolate cake is a real treat. This deluxe chocolate cake is brimming with sweet sherry and decorated with the petals of a pink rose.
Enjoy the party!
celebrate life in style…
Happy Hour: Sweet Chocolate Decadence
Bring back elegance, class and flavor to your happy hour with some delightful decadent Three Olives® Vodka Chocolate Martinis. So here’s an idea, change up your cocktail menu for this weekend’s entertaining and add some of these cocktails. You won’t be disappointed by any of these scrumptious martinis, you will probably leave these on your happy hour cocktail menu permanently. Go ahead and make these your signature cocktails!
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Fat Tuesday Cocktail: Ramos Fizz
Happy Fat Tuesday! Enjoy the party with one of New Orleans favorite cocktails a Ramos Fizz, which was created by Henry Ramos, a New Orleans bar owner. Cheers!
Here’s the recipe:
Pour into a cocktail shaker 1 tablespoon bar syrup [simple syrup]
juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime
1 egg white
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon orange-flower water
3 ounces gin.
Fill the shaker with cracked ice, shake vigorously for 5 minutes, and strain into an 8-ounce glass, adding a good dash of sparkling water.
Enjoy Mardi Gras!
