FANDANGO Catering offers two summer beverage and one summer food ideas in its continuing "Summer Entertaining" 2010 blog series.
Two summer beverages we like are:
Strawberry Lemonade-Tini
In a shaker mash 2 basil sprigs with 1 pint sliced berries mixed with 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (let the berries stand 15 minutes after adding the sugar and before putting them in the shaker). Fill the shaker with ice and 1 1/2 oz. vodka and 1 oz. fresh lemon or lime juice. Shake, pour into a large glass, and top with 4 oz. Sprite or 7-up.
Iced Ginger Ale Tea
Combine 4 oz. iced tea (already sweetened and with lemon juice) and 4 oz. ginger ale. Serve on the rocks with candied ginger or a lemon peel twist as a garnish.
Beef Skewers with Two Sauces
Makes 16 skewers
Freeze 1/2 lb. flank steak for 10 minutes; slice very thinly. Thread onto skewers and brush with 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar and 1 1/2 tsp. or to taste Penzey's BBQ 3000 and a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Grill over medium-high heat 1-2 minutes per side. Serve with blue cheese dressing mixed with ranch dressing and as the 2nd sauce 8 oz. sour cream mixed with a squeeze of lime juice and 1 tsp. or to taste of honey.
You could have a great end-of-summer get together with these beverages and skewers and some grilled veggies marinated for 15 minutes in Zesty Italian dressing. Easy! If you like, just buy a dessert or two.
Enjoy!
Kristina
Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras, Ph.D.
Partner, Director of Sales & Operations
FANDANGO Catering
(281) 796-9841
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