All posts tagged: cocktails

Cocktail from DEE – Plum & Vanilla Ice Tea‏

MsB is more than happy that Dee send her Cocktail recipe for us! As it is Plum season, then why not to use seasonal ingredients.   The cocktail is a twist on ice tea. It’s made from poaching plums with some sugar, lemon, vanilla and star anise. Once poached the fruit is muddled with some green tea and strained. Then mixed with gin, a few lemon wedges and lots of ice. About Dee: I’m a chef who trained in the world famous Ballymaloe Cookery School. Right now I’m exploring & learning my way through the culinary world and documenting it all on my blog as well as my life in West Cork,Ireland with my husband and a small collection of animals 🙂 Thank you Dee. ( More about Dee http://agirlcalleddee.wordpress.com/) If you like cocktails and would like to share it with others as, then feel free to send your photo ( You can just send photo of your cocktail or photo where are you with cocktail) And add some information what we need for this cocktail …

4 Ways to Throw an Awesome Bachelorette Party!

Is there anyone who is getting married! Wedding in Autumn- nice colors, little bit chilly evenings and sky full of stars. I know you say – YESSSSS! But what your Maid of Honor should do for your Bachelorette party!   Here are some nice tips, how to start: 1.Choose A Creative Party Theme “Dressing up is so much fun”, so get all the girls together and dress up. You could be “Barbies” “Cats” or “Superwomen” – Make it as fun as possible. ( You only getting married once) 2. Invite all the girls and Play some Games together. One great idea is: a)Build a Book Buy a scrapbook with removable pages, and mail a page to all of the bachelorette’s girlfriends. Ask everyone to decorate one side with photos of herself and/or the bride, funny quotes and memories, a letter, mementos of their friendship, etc. On the other side, have them write out their favorite recipe. Wrap it up and give it to her during the party. b) Give Her a Hot Challenge Have everyone …