entertaining DRINKS
Every fiesta needs margaritas. Here are some recipes for a variety of fun, easy cocktails.
CLASSIC MARGARITA Ingredients: • Salt, for rimming the glass (optional) • Ice • 1 1/2 ounces tequila (blanco, 100 percent agave) • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice • 1/2 ounce Cointreau (not Triple Sec)
Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. 2. Shake until cold and strain into a chilled salt-rimmed glass. Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com
SANGRIA
Original recipe makes 6 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate 1/3 cup orange juice 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine 1/2 cup triple sec 1 lemon, sliced into rounds 1 orange, sliced into rounds 1 lime, sliced into rounds 1/4 cup white sugar (optional) 2 1/2 cups ginger ale Preparation: 1) In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the lemon juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice, red wine, triple sec, and sugar. 2) Float slices of lemon, orange and lime in the mixture. 3) Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. 4) For a fizzy sangria, add ginger ale just before serving.
ENTERTAINMENT Fun sounds: If hiring a professional salsa band is not in the budget Pandora is a great alternative. Make it interactive: Everyone enjoys learning something new, so create an experience for guests to get involved like making guacamole or flavored margaritas. All you have to do is provide the ingredients and a workspace. Hand out recipe cards for guests to follow based on what they choose to make.
FIVE THINGS TO PUT IN AN ADULT PIÑATA A piñata is the most traditional form of entertainment at fiestas- so why not create one for adults only and fill it with plastic liquor bottles and other fun treats? Even if your party is adults only, that’s no reason not to blindfold people and watch them whack things with a bat. Here are five things to fill up an adult piñata with to be sure you throw the best party ever! Toys/Snacks: Never underestimate the power of a candy necklace, ring pop or a glow bracelet.
Plastic Mini Bottles: Baby bottles of booze raining from the sky? There aren’t many who will pass on that. Bottle Openers: You can never have too many. They’re inexpensive and readily available almost anywhere you go. Lottery Tickets: Guests will love the chance to win a little money. Decks of Cards: They’re a great way to start a party and keep one going, plus they last forever.
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