#SignatureSaturday :: American Berry Smash

Muddled fruit makes a great addition for a whiskey cocktail! Check out this amazing cocktail recipe from Women & Whiskies. They have so many great cocktail options available on their site! Be sure to check if out if you need a signature drink idea!

1 oz. Wild Turkey® American Honey
1 oz. Wild Turkey® Bourbon
1/2 Lemon, quartered
1/4 oz. Honey Syrup
1 Strawberry
10 Blueberries

Combine berries, lemon, and honey syrup in a pint glass. Muddle to release the juices. Add the remaining ingredients, then ice, and shake for 8 seconds. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with berries or an edible flower. Serves 1.

Recipe from Women & Whiskies.

#SignatureSaturday :: Berry Little Cocktail

Have yourself a Berry Little Cocktail! Stir up this light, bright drink with the tang of citrus and a splash of Champagne to add a festive fizz to your holiday bash. Source: Blueprint, November/December 2007.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 ounce Charbay ruby red grapefruit vodka
2 ounces Champagne
1 ounce cranberry juice
1 ounce black current juice  

Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, dissolve sugar into 1 1/2 cups water. Add cranberries and simmer for 5 minutes, or until softened. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain, discard liquid, and place cranberries on a tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Chill vodka, Champagne, and juices, then mix in a champagne glass. Garnish with skewer of 4 or 5 frozen candied cranberries. Reserve the rest for another drink.

See the original post at marthastewart.com.

DIY :: Wreath Escort Cards

Love this DIY project I saw on Project Wedding! Adding such detail to the small things really goes a long way...and these wreath escort cards would be beautiful adorning the table on the way into the reception! They would also be great for smaller events such as the rehearsal dinner, other dinner parties and banquets...

 

 

Supplies:

• Wire berry garland (one 4 ft garland makes 5-6 wreaths)
• Natural floral wire
• Shipping tags
• Wire cutters
• White glue
• Paintbrush
• Clear glitter

 

 

Instructions:

1. Cut an 18" length of floral wire using wire cutters and form it into a circle about 2.5" in diameter as shown.

2. Snip sprigs from a wired berry garland and wrap them around the floral wire frame.

3. Continue until the wreath has berries all the way around.

 

 

4. Brush on white glue with a paintbrush and sprinkle with clear glitter. Let dry.

 

 

5. Tie on a tag with guest's name and table number.

 

 

Your escort wreaths will be a memorable memento from your wedding!

See the full post at Project Wedding