Champagne Bars-Make your own Champagne Cocktails!

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We just love champagne bars.  Not only are they classy but they're super appropriate for every occasion from brunch to dinner. 

You can have different champagnes for guests to try.  Or you can have a make your own champagne cocktail station. Guests love making their own drinks and the chance to customize their drinks. Added bonus-no bartender needed!

-Have plenty of champange flutes on hand. 

-Put the juices in carafes with labels and suggested recipes.

-Have 2 or 3 juice choices on hand.

Suggested Recipes:

Mimosa-A classic for brunch!

Ingredients:

2 oz. Orange juice

Champagne
Mix to taste.

Passion Mimosa-An updated take on the classic with passionfruit juice instead of orange!
1oz. Passionfruit Juice

4oz Champagne

2 fresh strawberries
Mix. 
Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
3 oz. Champagne
Mix.

American Glory Cocktail-a great choice for spring and summer days!2 oz Orange Juice
2 oz Lemonade
3 oz Champagne

Mix.


Mango Bellini

1 part Mango Juice
2 parts Champagne
Mix. 







 

Drink of the Day: Flower Child

This drink recipe "Flower Child" comes from the Square One website. Square One is an organic vodka that can be used in place of regular vodkas.  This recipe is vodka infused with tea for a drink that is sure to be a hit at the bridal shower party.
	2 oz. Square One Organic Vodka infused with Numi Organic “Velvet Garden” white rose tea 1 oz. hibiscus flower unsweetened concentrate (“Eva” brand – buy online at www.mexgrocer.com) 1/2 oz. organic agave nectar 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice ¼ oz. Cointreau Dash of Peychaud's bitters
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with a rose petal (if available) or a lemon twist. Infusion: Pour vodka into a pitcher or other glass receptacle. Use 6 teabags per 750 ml. Infuse for 4-6 hours, remove bags and pour infusion back into vodka bottle.

Bridal Shower Brunch: Drink Bars

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Just because you're having a bridal shower brunch doesn't mean that the drinks have to take a backseat-instead organize the drinks into a drink bar where guests can choose from a wide range of alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks.

• Serve different types of orange juice and place in carafes.
• Suggestion from Yumsugar, place vodka, Champagne, and sparkling water beside the juice so if any guests want to have a spiked beverage they easily can.
• Have a signature cocktail prepared in pitchers. Try a classic Bloody Mary,Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail, or Pomegranate Mimosas.
  
• Make a smoothie bar. To save on time and mess, make the smoothies ahead of time and serve in small glasses so guests can choose the one they best like. Our suggestions: Coconut, Strawberry, and Banana; Peach-Honey; and Papaya Pineapple.
• If smoothies are too much trouble (or too heavy for the weather), try a juice bar with a variety of different juice drinks. We like the idea of Melon Coolers or Cucumber-Lime Agua.
• Tea and coffee should be standard but consider offering tea and coffee drinks like Iced Caramel Coffee or Green Chai Spa Tea.

DIY: Drunken Watermelon Keg

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What a great idea for any outdoor party but especially for a bridal shower or a BBQ-a watermelon keg. It's sure to have the guests talking about how creative it is-and think no punch bowl to clean up when the guests leave.

What you'll need:
• 10-pound seedless watermelon
• Sharp knife
• Big spoon
• Big bowl
• Drill with a 1/2-inch drill bit
• 3/4-inch ball-valve faucet with a handle that's easy to turn with one hand
• PVC-to-faucet adapter that will screw into the back of the faucet
• Rubber O-ring that fits the back of the faucet
• Blender
• Sieve
• Pitcher
• 1 1/2 cups rum
• 4 limes
• About 90 minutes of your time

For the rest of the tutorial click here!

DIY: Drink Swizzle Sticks

Whatever the theme of your bridal shower, you can add more pizazz to the drinks by customizing the drink stirrers. Even simple drinks like iced tea and lemonade can become gorgeous creations and add a little something extra.

Try making these gorgeous cocktail flags-a template is included to make the "I Do!" flag. Martha Stewart Weddings has a few DIY projects to try: colorful emerald & aqua sticks or swizzle sticks topped with crepe paper spider chrysanthemums and calla lilies.