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Vodka Daisy Serves 1
2 ounces vodka ½ lemon, juiced 1 tsp grenadine 1 tsp powdered sugar or simple syrup Cracked or crushed ice 1. Mix all ingredients except for the grenadine in a cocktail shaker. 2. Shake and strain into a chilled martini or cocktail glass. 3. Add the grenadine. It will sink to the bottom but turn the drink pink. 4. Garnish with a fresh berry or a stir stick.
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Tablescape Tips from Heather
Sweet.
Heather Christo, Seattle-area chef and
entertainer extraordinaire, created a sweet tea party for a baby shower with seasonal blooms, mixed-and-matched china, and feminine touches. The vintage, romantic mix translates perfectly into an airy spring tablescape for any occasion. Written by HEATHER CHRISTO : Photographed by JOHN GRANEN
1. Use fresh spring blooms from your garden and complement with softer tones and creams to pick up on the natural colors. 2. Scour your local antique and vintage stores for teacups, saucers, hand-painted bowls, and pedestal plates. For a more direct approach, try Anthropologie for tremendous character at great prices. 3. Instead of matching, try various combinations of china so everything is different. Tie it all together with matching romantic touches and soft colors. 4. Play with height. I like feminine cake plates mixed in with tea cups and tea pots. 5. Cover the table with a pale pink silk fabric for the tablecloth and stick with crisp, white linen napkins. 6. Accent with gold and white to keep things soft and glamorous. 7. Serve a menu full of light and fresh foods that highlight the season’s bounty.
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