Outdoor Entertaining

Summer is here and what a good time to try some Refreshing Ice Cold Drinks. I found this Recipe on one of my favorite websites Stoneware Kitchen. Watermelon Sangria Blush

Ingredients: - 2 Cups sliced fruit (such as limes, oranges and kiwi) - 1 bottle of Watermelon Mojito Mixer(one of their fantastic products) - 1 750mL bottle white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) - Soda Water to taste - Watermelon wedges for garnish Directions: Fill a large pitcher with ice and sliced fruit. Add Watermelon Mojito mixer and wine and stir. Add soda water to taste. Garnish each glass with watermelon wedges and serve.*************************************************************************** Since your cooking outside why not include a Dessert that will surprize and amaze your family and guests!*************************************************************************Grilled Pound Cake and Aged Balsamic Macerated StrawberriesIngredients: 1 package pound cake, sliced 3/4 inch 2 pints strawberries 4 oz. Stonewall Kitchen Aged Balsamic Vinegar 3 Tbsp sugar 2 whole oranges, juice of 3 cups whipping cream 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 Tsp vanilla Directions: Clean and quarter strawberries and place them into a bowl. Combine strawberries with vinegar, sugar and the juice of 1 orange and mix gently. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and the juice of the other orange and whip into a thick cream. Preheat grill to a medium-high heat and grill pound cake slices on both sides for about 1 minute or until lightly marked. On a serving platter, lay down half of the grilled pound cake and spoon strawberries and liquid over, place a big dollop of the orange cream on to the berries and place the other pieces of grilled pound cake on top of the cream. Garnish with fresh mint and serve.

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