Friday, July 27, 2012

For the Gold...

Around the house we have Olympic fever. We are rooting for a few countries and it is the only sporting event I honestly get into. Not sure if its the history of the Olympics the fantasies I have of ancient Greece and the coliseums but I am so into it. Tonight we will have a Pizza Party my girls and I to watch the opening ceremonies. I wish I liked Little Caesear's Pizza to go with the theme but my salad will have Feta cheese. I also found Gold, Silver and Bronze Martinis and I will be making the Gold ones the recipe at the end of the post.

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I am going for the gold this weekend. The final touches to the house will be implemented and we are almost guest ready and I almost feel in control.

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All that is left to do is staying indoors and finding creative ways to beat the heat. It is brutal at the moment in the southeast. Today the heat index was 108 degrees Fahrenheit.


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Happy Weekend Peeps!



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Recipes for Gold, Silver and Bronze Martini's.
Gold Cocktail 

•2 1/2 oz Stolichnaya Elit vodka 
•1 1/2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum 
•1 tsp shredded coconut 
•Garnish: Coconut flakes 
•Edible gold powder (available at bakery/cake decorating outlets)

1.Coat bottom of martini glass with gold powder. 
2.Combine remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice. 
3.Shake well. 
4.Strain into gold-coated martini glass. The gold powder should float to the top. 
5.Sprinkle extra powder to deepen color. 
6.Garnish with coconut flakes. 

Silver Cocktail 

•2 oz Malibu Rum 
•2 oz Cupuacu puree 
•Splash of fresh lime juice 
•Edible silver powder (available at bakery/cake decorating outlets) 
•Garnish: Lime wedge 

1.Coat bottom of martini glass with silver powder. 
2.Combine remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice. 
3.Shake well. 
4.Strain into silver-coated martini glass. The silver powder should float to the top. 
5.Sprinkle extra powder to deepen color. 
6.Garnish with lime wedge. 

Bronze Cocktail 

•1 1/2 oz Kahlua 
•2 oz Monte Cristo 12-year 
•1/2 oz Grand Marnier 
•Edible bronze powder (available at bakery/cake decorating outlets) 
•Garnish: Coffee beans 
1.Coat bottom of martini glass with bronze powder. 
2.Combine remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice. 
3.Shake well. 
4.Strain into bronze-coated martini glass. The bronze powder should float to the top. 
5.Sprinkle extra powder to deepen color. 
6.Garnish with coffee beans. 

Olympic Cocktail recipes courtesy of cocktailtimes.com 

14 comments:

  1. Fantastic photography ~ have fun with your girls and the pizza party ~thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)

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  2. Yes! I totally get into the olympic spirit too! My friends actually had a beer olympics party in 2008...lucky for me, I did not win any of those events :)
    Love your pictures and your children are adorable!

    Andie
    Andie's Traveling Pants

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  3. Wonderful photos, they're all so happy.

    Preparate que por ahi vengo ;)

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  4. Summer Olympics . . . I'll never forget when they were held in Atlanta. Glad you are enjoying these, as we are, and celebrating summer with your little ones.
    Stay cool in this heat!
    Blessings!

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  5. Everyone in our household has Olympic fever too! Great post!

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  6. Beautiful photos :) Love the one with the bird!

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  7. Now that is an awesome sounding mixed drink:) as always the photographs are spectacular! happy comment love day doll.

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  8. Olympic fever everywhere it seems!! Here too. Your coconutty drink sounds nice!

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  9. nada como los tragos que te voy a preparar yo!! wooohooo!

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  10. Aren't the Olympics just fantastic. I have linked in to Claire Justine a post about the artist Klimt. Cheers

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  11. -I swear,
    you can make a party out of any occasion <3

    I love it Xxxx

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  12. Hi!

    Its the olympic fever again! Hope you guys enjoyed the Pizza Party and the opening ceremonies. What is more meaningful than to spend time with the loved ones.
    The picture of the flying bird is really great, and I like the picture in your header as well. Your blog looks very nice and cheerful.

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  13. You have all the heat and we have all the rain. Lets do switches! I'm loving the Olympics too. I always cry for the winners and the losers!

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  14. Menudo trago!!!!!
    por aquí también seguimos los juegos olímpicos, aunque yo sólo los deportes de agua... será porque hace demasiado calor y me aterra la idea de hacer más ejercicio???
    preciosas las fotos, como simpre

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