Summer is here and for some that means entertaining of one type or another. Here are six tips to make your summer entertaining the absolute hit of the season.
1) Hang a wreath of blossoms on your front door--Or float flowers in a bird bath, at place settings, or in bowls scattered around.
2) Use Light--Line a walkway with luminarias or use twinkling white Christmas lights draped over a fence, pergola, or outdoor area to illuminate the outdoors. BIG on both coasts!
3) For an evening party, make your backyard pool sparkle like those at chic hotels--Circle the sides in a border of lanterns or float multicolored glowing LED spheres in the water.
4) Add pizzazz to your table linens--For outdoor events, vinyl tablecloths can be wiped clean and reused. Vintage textiles (available at www.ReproDepot.com)
ensure that your event is beautifully unique AND green, since vintage textiles are being repurposed.
5) Make dessert a great ending--Dessert trends include multiple chocolate desserts, Latin-inspired exotic fruits in desserts, trios or quads of mini desserts, and dessert buffets with a menu or wine pairing suggestions
6) Choose interesting beverages--Some to try:
Non-alcoholic:
*Cosmo (lemon sour mix, simple sugar, lemon-lime soda or seltzer)
*Tequila Sunrise (orange juice, grenadine or cherry syurp)
*Long Beach Iced Tea (Orange, cranberry, and pineapple juices topped with grenadine)
Alcoholic:
*Southsides (lemon gin with fresh mint)
*Here Comes Summer (orange juice, lemonade, gin, tea, can be frozen to soft-freeze stage)
*New Orleans Hurricane (white and dark rum, orange and pineapple juices, grenadine)
*Mangoritas
*Infused Vodkas or schnapps
Enjoy!
Kristina
Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras, Ph.D.
Partner, Director of Sales & Operations
FANDANGO Catering
(281) 796-9841
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