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Cocktails & Mocktails to Make Your Party a Hit

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Blueberry Pom

No party is complete without delicious cocktails and mocktails, so sip in style with these cocktail recipes featuring SPARKLING ICE.

BEST DRESSED BLUEBERRY

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz. Blueberry Pomegranate SPARKLING ICE
  • 2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
  • Blueberries
  • Pomegranate Seeds

Add a splash of vodka or prosecco for a cocktail modification.

Directions:

    1. Fill a glass with Blueberry Pomegranate SPARKLING ICE.
    2. Add pomegranate juice.
    3. Top with 5-6 blueberries and a small handful of pomegranate seeds.
    4. Stir to combine.

RED CARPET READY

sparkling ice cranberry-apple cider punch

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups apple cider, chilled
  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
  • 2 cups SPARKLING ICE Crisp Apple, chilled
  • 1 can (12oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate
  • Apple slices for garnish
  • Rosemary cranberry sprig for individual garnish, as shown in image, or float fresh or frozen cranberries in punch bowl

Add a splash of vodka or prosecco for a cocktail modification.

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients and let sit overnight.
  2. Serve chilled, garnish with rosemary cranberry sprig.

 

Here are some other great ways to serve drinks.

Punch bowl – It’s a little 80’s but get’s the job done.

Inflatable Ice trough – If you are serving individual drinks this is great for keeping them cool

Drink Dispenser with tap – Allows you to make your own drink recipes

 Vintage Drink Dispenser – Decorative and saves the environment on the packaging.

Mason jars with straws – Great for on the go smoothies for school too.

Lighted Punch bowl – I have this exact same one and it is lot’s of fun, we use it for different occasions.

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Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]