Pink Lemonade Margarita

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) can of frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 3 (12  ounce) cans of cold water – (just use the empty pink lemonade can)
• 1 (12 ounce) can of tequila
• ½ (12 ounce) can of Grand Marnier
• Ice cubes – (I like to use crushed ice)
• Salt to rim the glasses
• 1 lime, wedged

Directions

1. Pour the (thawed) frozen lemonade concentrate into a pitcher, and fill the can with cold water.
2. Pour into the pitcher and repeat twice for a total of 3 cans of water.
3. Fill the can with tequila, and pour that into the pitcher.
4. Fill about half of the can with Grand Marnier, and pour it into the pitcher.
5. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. Or blend mixture with ice to make a frozen version.
6. Serve over ice in salt-rimmed glasses with a lime wedge!

Notes: You can also get the same delowcious looking effect with a grapefruit version from The Barefoot Contessa via There Goes My Cupcake. So whichever way your taste buds pull you, your drink will still look amazing!

How-To Make Flavored Butter: Cinnamon Honey

This is so easy to do, but really says a lot to your guests about what kind of entertainer you are. Or maybe you are making it just for you and your Wifey or Hubby… That is okay too and she/he will really appreciate you going the extra mile. Shhh, you don’t have to tell them how easy it is.

Ingredients

• ¼ pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons good honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Combine the butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Serve at room temperature.

Notes: Get creative and alter the recipe to make your own flavor. Try mixing raspberry jam or maybe Italian herbs and garlic. The possibilities are endless.

• Source: Ina Garten
• Total Time: 10min
• Recipe Yields: ¾ cup

Very Berry Fruit Salad

This picture does not do this recipe justice. I just saw Ina Garten make this on TV, and it looked spectacular! Plus she served it in adorable martini glasses, which made it look that much better. You know, when the Hubby and I were registering for wedding gifts, I thought to myself, “What the hell do we need 12 martini glasses for? I don’t even like martinis. Plus the glasses suck, because liquid spills out of them so easy. Whoever invented them is an idiot” Well, this recipe right here makes up for it. This recipe gives purpose to the 12 martini glasses collecting dust in my garage. Someday I am going to have a party (with 12 people or less), and I am going to serve them Very Berry Fruit Salad in a perfect little martini glass. BTW, Sorry to the person who bought us our martini glasses. It is not your fault that we registered for them. Thank you very much though and we love them… Now.

Ingredients

• 1 pint strawberries, hulled and cut in half, or smaller if preferred
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1 pint raspberries
• 1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup sugar
• Fresh mint, for garnish

Directions

Place 6 glasses in the refrigerator.

In a large bowl, combine the berries, vinegar and sugar. Stir gently. Cover securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Spoon the berries into chilled glasses. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Notes: Can be used as breakfast or dessert. Ina says not to wash your raspberries, because it makes them tough. Also, try serving the fruit salad in a fun martini glass for the ultimate presentation!

• Source: Ina Garten
• Prep Time: 5min
• Cook Time: 30min
• Total Time: 35min
• Recipe Yields: 6 servings