Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

It's thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner. We are excited that it's almost fall and the cooler temperatures are great inspiration for out door cocktail hours...not too hot not too cold just right, to enjoy the Moment with your family and friends. We wanted to share the details of this beauty Autumn Spiced Brandy. It's a little labor intensive but this final presentation makes it all worth wild. Enjoy ! 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz apple brandy
• 1/4 oz Averna
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz unfiltered apple juice
• 1/2 oz demerara spiced cordial
• 2 dashes of old fashioned bitters
• apple chip for garnish

Demerara Spiced Cordial:

• 1/2 cup demerara sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 oz demerara rum
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 allspice berries
• 1 cinnamon stick (broken into pieces)
• 1 star anise pod
• 6 white peppercorns
• 1/2 nutmeg (cracked)

Apple Chips:

• 1 gala apple
• cinnamon
• sugar
• simple syrup
• sprig of mint

To make the apple chips (allow 5 hours in advance to prepare):

Preheat oven to 150 °F. Wash and slice the apple into 1/4 inch slices, removing any seeds. Dip the apple slices into simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water) and place onto a silicone baking mat.

Sprinkle the apple slices with cinnamon and sugar. Garnish some of the slices with mint (also dip in simple syrup). Insert the tray into the oven and bake for 5 hours, or until golden brown. Set the apples chips on a wire rack to cool and get crisp.

To make the demerara spiced cordial:

Add the spices to a small saucepan over medium heat. Shake the spices back and forth so that they do not burn. As soon as the spices become toasty and aromatic add the water and sugar. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a simmer and turn the heat to low. Let simmer for 10 minutes, remove from heat, and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Add demerara rum and let cool.

To make the cocktail: Add the apple brandy, Averna, lemon juice, apple juice, cordial, and bitters to your shaker.

Fill your shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.

Strain and serve up in a chilled coupe glass.

Float a freshly made apple chip on top for garnish.

Thanks to Honestly Yum for this recipe 

it's Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston Wedding planner

Last week we chatted about beautiful bar carts for your Moment. This week it's all about the accessories to add personalty to your libation, from beautiful napkins, to fun drink stirrers, and we can't forget about beautiful ice cubes. So let's jump right in !!!!

We love the presentation of ice cubes with herbs, fruit, and even flowers .....it's the unexpected detail 

we still love a fun napkin ....gone are the days of the couples name on them SOOooooo many options so little time 

we also love the drink stirrers - the options are plenty wood, glitter, straws .........oh yeah !!!!! 

AND LAST UP ......the luge it's a show stopper right

It's Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

It's officially the Christmas holiday season, and for this this Thirsty Thursday we are sharing the hot cocoa martini from Cocktail life  This would be perfect libation for a  winter cocktail hour.

Here's your shopping list :

1 pk. Cocoa mix 

1 cup of milk 

3 oz. whipped cream vodka 

1 oz butter shots liquor

Bring the milk to a simmer in a pot and whisk in the cocoa mix until fully incorporated. Refrigerate for about 10 - 15 minutes to chill.  Add 1/2 cup of the prepared cocoa to a cocktail shaker along with the vodka and caramel liqueur.  Fill with ice, shake well and pour into cocktail glasses.  Garnish with either whipped cream or marshmallows, if desired. Enjoy !!! 

it's Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

The last few weeks we have been heels down with the final Moments of the year, we actually missed a few Thirsty Thursday's but were back ......today's libation is Honeycrisp Apple Sangria from Sally's baking Addition.  It's beautiful presentation is just perfect for your fall cocktail hour or family get gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 3 cinnamon sticks (plus more for garnish)
• 2 honeycrisp apples, chopped
• 1 orange, thinly sliced
• 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine (I suggest a light-bodied Spanish variety)
• 1 and 3/4 cups apple cider*
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup orange juice (or juice from 2 medium oranges)
• juice from 1 lemon
• club soda, to taste

Directions:

Place the cinnamon sticks, apples, and orange slices in a large pitcher. Add wine, apple cider, brandy, orange juice, and lemon juice. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for 6 - 24 hours. Taste; if you'd like it to be sweeter, add 1-2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, honey, or agave.

If you'd like a cinnamon-sugar rim (highly recommended), simply moisten the rim of your glasses with water, turn the glass upside down and dip it into a mix of cinnamon and sugar. Pour in the sangria with fruit* and add a splash of club soda (this unsweetened fizz is wonderful with the sangria!). Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Cheers!

Enjoy ! 

it's Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

It's Thursday and we are here sharing beautiful drink options to add to your Moments. Today's libation is a beauty Blackberry Lemonade from 100 layer cake and Paula-Le-Duc-fine-catering. This can be added to your Christmas celebrations just swap the straws for green pop of color and it's ready to go ! Enjoy

it's Thirst Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

It's Thirsty Thursday and today's libation for your Moment is the beautiful Autumn Sangria. It's the perfect addition to your fall celebration. AND the weather today is PERFECT !!!!
image courtesy: Pinterest

1 bottle of pinot grigio 

3 cups apple cider 

 ¼ cup maple syrup whisked 

1 cup club soda 

½ cup bourbon 

4 cinnamon sticks 

2 apples

2 pears chopped 

2 plums chopped

Stir and chill ...ENJOY! 

it's Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

It's Thursday and we are in love with this presentation for your Moment . It's a Moscato Mojito 

Image via : Pinterest

ingredients:
1 handful fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 limes - quartered
6 ounces fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 bottle Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato - chilled

Directions:
In a glass pitcher add: mint leaves, lime juice, limes and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Add raspberries, moscato and stir.
Pour over ice. Garnish with additional mint if desired.

Enjoy ! 

It's Thirsty Thursday with your Galveston wedding planner

It's Thirsty Thursday and we are all gearing up for the Moments with family and friends this weekend. It's not too late to make this quick drink for your gathering. It's a sweet tea Sangria 

Image via : Pinterest 

ingredients :

6 cups sweet tea

1 bottle white wine

2 cups raspberries 

2 cups sliced peaches 

fresh mint as a garnish 

Directions: 

1. Mix sweet tea and wine together in a large pitcher. Add fruit and chill for at least 2-3 hours, preferably 8 or more.
2. Serve in pretty glasses and garnish with mint.

ENJOY !!!!!