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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.

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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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These snowflake ornaments from Our Little Handmade Home are each about 2.5 inches/6.4 cm when stitched on 14 count fabric, and they use a single color of floss. They are pretty in red but you could also do white on a blue or black background, or whatever suits your other Christmas tree decorations!

From the description it sounds like this set of vintage style cross stitch characters is presented as one large chart, but the photo from Sampler Antique Stitch shows each of them stitched up as their own little ornament, so it gets included here. You’ll find Santa and snowmen in different poses in this cute collection.