Kiwi Strawberry Bellinis

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Kiwi Strawberry Bellinis--pretty, tasty and perfect for  your wedding reception or bridal shower. This Kiwi Strawberry Bellini is a new twist on the usual Bellinis, but oh so pretty! Use it for a creative signature drink.

 

Found on the web site uTry.it this drink is pretty and tasty--you'll have a great time just taste testing it before the big day. Need the recipe?

 

Recipe for Kiwi Strawberry Bellini

 

4 Zesperi Kiwi
16 Strawberries
1 (750ml) bottle Prosecco

 

Skin the kiwi and quarter them. Puree in blender or food processor until you get a smooth consistency. Stem strawberries. Slice strawberries into halves. Puree strawberries in blender or processor until smooth.

 

Spoon puree of kiwi into a champagne flute, next add strawberry puree (approximately 2 heaping teaspoons of each).  Pour your favorite Prosecco over the fruit purees and enjoy your new favorite cocktail! Cool and tasty--pretty as well. 

 

(Trying to go non-alcoholic? Use white grape juice in place of Prosecco.)

 

Visit u Try.it for other great ideas for your wedding or other special occasions.

 

  

 

 

Gourmet Milkshake Shooters

Looking for an interesting treat for your wedding guests?  How about some mini milkshake shooters?  Perfect for the hot summer day, and guaranteed to please your guests no matter what their ages.  These milkshake shooters (found on the blog "Hey Gorgeous" are both a treat for your taste buds and your eyes!  Add a rim of melted semi-sweet chocolate with jimmies and top the shooter with some marshmallows and serve with a bright straw. 

Rimming the glasses with melted semi-sweet chocolate and jimmies really makes the shooters become a part of your decor!  They add some excited to the creamy milkshake.  We like the vanilla milkshakes but you could serve shakes in any flavor you like or to match your wedding colors.  Have fun and enjoy the shooters!

Dry Soda -- For the Health Concious Bride and Groom

For a great non-alcoholic option for wedding drinks try Dry Soda.  Photo courtesy of: Dry Soda

Dry Soda offers you flavors like cucumber, vanilla bean, juniper berry, lavender, lemongrass, blood orange and rhubarb in a healthy drink option.  Serve with springs or pieces of fruit, veggies or herbs. These drinks are great as non-alcoholic options for your wedding or shower or you can check out the alcoholic drink recipes on their web site. They also offer recipes for interesting food options that you may want to try for a romantic night at home.  Isn't it about time to try something that not only tastes good but is good for you? Dry Soday is it!

French Gourment Teas

           Photo courtesy of: http://www.kusmitea.com

Planning a wedding with a Parisian theme? Serve Kumi Tea to your guests.  Kusmi was founded in 1867 in Russia. Post Russian Revolution the company relocated to France. The original Russian Kusmi was the official supplier of tea to the Tsars of Russia. How can anyone resist green tea perfumed with rose petals? Or one perfumed with orange and cinnamon? Having a summer wedding? Try a frosty Strawberry Iced Tea or Four Fruit Iced Tea. There's one to detox you, one to relax you, and one to increase your natural interest in the other sex (called Sweet Love).  Perfect for a wedding.

Kusmi teas are available in the United States online at http://www.us.kusmitea.com/en/herbal/be-cool/c5/p98/product_info.html.  Their web site also offers special recipes made with a variety of their teas.  Even if you are not planning a brunch or picnic wedding order some for your kitchen at home. 

Give Your Drinks A Real Buzz With Fizzy Lizzy

Photo courtesy of Fizzy Lizzy http://www.fizzylizzy.com/

I recently discovered some incredible juice drinks at my local Whole Foods. Known as "Fizzy Lizzy" this award winning beverage is a combination of fruit juice and 'fizzy water,' hence the name "Fizzy Lizzy." Fizzy Lizzy comes in eight different flavors (my personal favorite is pineapple, grapefruit a close second, but try
them all!). I love that they not only quench my thirst but have a high percentage of REAL juice without fillers.

You can choose to drink these alone or use them to make signature drinks, Fizzy Lizzy is a great boutique juice option for your wedding.

Their web site reveals there really is a REAL Fizzy Lizzy. According the the site: "One day back in 1995, Liz (yes, there’s a “Lizzy”) was riding her bike. As usual, she had a carton of grapefruit juice and a bottle of sparkling water in her backpack. You see, it was her habit to mix juice and seltzer and the only way to get that combination was to make it yourself. So she got off her bike, started mixing and had her “aha” moment. The next thing you know Liz is running a little company out of her fifth floor Manhattan walk-up, pounding the pavement and evangelizing (to anyone who would listen) about the virtues of juice and sparkling water without the usual added sugars, gums, or other junk. A new religion is born: The Fizzy Lizzy Church of Healthy Soda (TFLCHS for short). Try Fizzy Lizzy. We think you’ll join up. Whether you’re into our Cranberry or our Pineapple, all are welcome. TFLCHS has a big tent."

Stop by their web site for more information on "Fizzy Lizzy" with a list of flavors and serving ideas.