Peach Fizz!

Photo courtesy of CHOW

 

Peach Fizz! Or as some bartenders call them Peach Bellini are great at wedding or pre-wedding events like showers or brunches. And summer time is the perfect time to get great peach taste from those fresh picked peaches. When I first looked at this photo I thought--Peach Beer (well it does look like beer in a champagne glass you have to admit!) but then I read further and found it was Peach Bellini with a lot of fizz. So I promptly renamed them Peach Fizz--because that's what they look like.

 

CHOW, a great foodie site, has a great recipe for them but you can probably find recipes for them on a variety of sites.  Ingredients include fresh peaches, peach liqueur, lemon juice, sparkling wine and sugar as needed. For exact recipe head to CHOW (they have lots of other great ideas for your wedding shower or brunch too!

 

Bellini are the perfect drink to serve your guests at any summer event.

 

 

 

 

 

Cherry Margaritas For Summer Brides or Fouth of July Hostesses

Photo courtesy of Sweet Life

 

Love this deep red Cherry Margarita. Perfect for summer brides when cherries are in season. A little bit of work, but oh so good for your wedding signature drink or for rehearsal dinners or showers. The deep red will keep your guests coming back for more. How can you make it? Here's the recipe from Vianney Rodriguez/Sweet Life:

Cherry Margarita

makes 4 margaritas
salt
lime wedges
1 cup tequila
1 cup fresh cherry juice, about  1   1/2 cups of fresh cherries
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup Cointreau
ice cubes
On a small plate spread salt.  With lime wedges moisten rim of 6 ounce glasses. 
Dip glasses into salt.   Place glasses into freezer to chill.
In a pitcher combine tequila, cherry juice, lime juice and Cointreau. 
Remove glasses from freezer and serve margarita mixture over ice.
Garnish with lime slices.


Read more at http://sweetlifebake.com/2011/06/25/cherry-margarita/#ixzz2XlOzuenL

 

So if you love cherries and are looking for a margarita that not just any hostess is serving, try this crowd pleaser. Just be sure to buy yourself a cherry pitter, otherwise you are going to go insane pitting the fresh cherries.

Sassy Pink Lemonade

Sassy Pink Lemonade Photo From Food Network;

Adapted from an Original Recipe by Hungry Girl

shown on Food Network

Pink lemonade is a great option to serve at a wedding or bridal shower. Not too sweet, not too tart, this recipe has a kick with the addition of some vodka.  Make without alcohol if you have a group who either doesn't drink or if you have concerns about people drinking and driving.

Sassy Pink Lemonade adapted from Hungry Girl

6 Cups Club Soda
2 C Cranberry Juice (Ocean Spray)
10 oz Vodka
2 teaspoons powdered sugar free pink lemonade drink mix (like Country Time Pink Lemonade)
8 packets of Sweet n Low
Juice from 4 Lemons
Slices of lemons as needed for garnish
Ice

In a glass pitcher mix club soda, cranberry juice, vodka, lemonade powder, Sweet n Low and the juice from 4 lemons and stir well.  Pour out over ice in an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with slices of lemon or lime.

This drink can be made with lower calories by using low cal cranberry juice and by skipping the vodka all together. For more kick, up the amount of vodka to taste.

A New Take On Gin and Tonic

Source: thekitchn.com via Audrey on Pinterest

The geniuses at The Kitchn have recommended this rosemary and cucumber gin and tonic! A new combo for me! They recommend Hendrick's splashed in a glass with a few slices of cucumber and the addition of some rosemary to give it an extra kick of flavor. For the recipe go here.

Source: The Kitchn

Be sure to read the comments where there are still more ideas posted by readers of The Kitchn.  It's always key to read the comments, you  never know what great nuggets you'll find there! 

Be sure to spend some time 'paging' through the website, it's filled with great photos and great ideas you are sure to love!