"A" List Event Planning

I found this little saying the other day and found it to be helpful in my life. Maybe it will help you or someone that you know.

Advice From the River:

Go with the flow

Slow down and Meander

Go around the obstacles

Stay Current

The Beauty Is the Journey

Ilan Shamir

I think we all could take a little Advice from the River!

My Top 10 Party Tips

1. Keep it Simple

2. If you're serving beer, offer one regular and

one light.

3. If you're serving wine, offer a good merlot

and White Zinfendel

4. If you're serving soft drinks, we recommend

offering Coke, Diet Coke and 7-up.

5. Don't forget the bottled water and ice.

6. Feature one really good "specialty " drink.

7. Have enough glasses, but not five different

glasses.

8. If you feature a martini, it has to be in a

martini glass.

9. The rule of thumb is to have 2 -1/2 glasses

for each guest.

10. Beverages need napkins. Get at least as

many napkins as glasses--more if you are

planning on using them for passed hors

d'oeuvres.

Use these as a guideline for your next party! Experiment and just have fun!!!

I found a great " Specialty " drink recipe and have used it several times and now it is requested by many at my parties. I am going to share it with you:

Cranberry-Raspberry Sangria

1 (48-oz) bottle cranberry-raspberry juice cocktail

1 (750ml) bottle dry full bodied Spanish red wine

2 Tablespoons grand Marnier or orange juice

1/4 cup sugar (add a little more for a sweeter drink)

1 orange, thinly sliced

1 lemon, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh cranberries or fresh raspberries

2 cups club soda, chilled or if you prefer use 7-up

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large pitcher, stirring until sugar

dissolves. Add fruit slices and cranberries cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Stir in Club Soda just before serving. Serve over ice.

makes 12 1/2 cups