SIPS :: Tropical House Special

Tropical House Special
by Jessica
      

Hi, it’s Jessica from Everyday Party Magazine sharing a Summer Sips Recipe. 

1 oz Cruzan Coconut Rum

1 oz Blue Curacao 

4 oz cut pineapple

6 oz fresh orange juice

1 cup of ice

Pour all ingredients into blender (or if you have a Margaritaville, add all but the ice to the jug, and add ice as normal) 

Blend for 60 seconds or until smooth (or until the Margaritaville is finished) 

Pour into your favorite {pool safe} Tervis cup, garnish with an Eye Candy Creative Studio drink umbrella, enjoy, and repeat! 

Optional: add a shot of Malibu Red tequila rum blend as a floater.

Happy Summer Sipping!

Download your FREE Drink Umbrellas here

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Guest Contributor: Jessica Roe

Jessica is a DIY’er and the editor in chief of Everyday Party Magazine.  When she isn’t styling parties for her magazine, she can be found tinkering with tools or playing at Disney with her family.

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SUMMER SIPS :: Classic LEMONADE + a Twist

Classic Lemonade + a Twist
by Melissa

      

Summer, summer, summertime….let’s just sit back and unwind….I love that song from the 80’s!   What I love even more is a great mocktail or cocktail on our deck on a warm night.

Today I have a CLASSIC LEMONADE recipe for you.  Using fresh lemons, water and sugar – pretty easy!

8 Lemons

1 cup sugar

1 cup water (for the simple syrup)

1 cup lemon juice

3 – 4 cups cold water (to dilute)

Ice

Juice fresh lemons (I use my Kitchenaid, but you can also do this by hand)

 Strain the juice so you have no pits or pulp. 

 Mix your 1 cup of sugar with your 1 cup of water in a pan and heat until you dilute the sugar (simple syrup). 

Add the lemon juice to your simple syrup.  Mix then add your 3 -4 cups of cold water (to taste).  Serve with fruit over ice.

For the adults, you can add some rum or vodka for a splash of crazy!

Throw in a cute Cocktail Umbrella from Laura’s Collection and you have a fun drink that you can cool off with.

BONUS:  Use your lemon halves to clean you sink faucets and bathroom fixtures. Helps get any of the grime off and sparkles like new!

Until next time – Party On Friends!

Download your FREE Drink Umbrellas here

 

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Guest Contributor: Melissa Newell

Melissa Newell has been planning and executing parties for over 20 years - parties have always been a passion of hers.

 

 Melissa’s motto is Go Big or Go Home! She celebrates with her children every chance they get - making each day a celebration of Life!

Creativity on a budget and the attention to the smallest of details is what she is known for.

You can follow Melissa

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SIPS :: Skinny Pineapple Smoothie

Skinny Pineapple Smoothie

by Wendy

It's that time of year and I love making cool refreshing drinks to keep me feeling cool and relaxed. Today I am sharing one that is delicious and easy to make plus if you love the tropical drinks, this one is for you. 

Skinny Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen pineapple

1/2 medium banana

1/2 cup crushed ice

1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt

1 1/2 cups fat free milk OR coconut milk

Instructions:

 Add pineapple, banana, yogurt and ice to blender.  

Add 1 cup of milk.  

Pulse until mixture is smooth.  

Add more milk until desired consistency.  

Pour into glass, add your umbrella and enjoy!

If you would like to enjoy this smoothie as a cocktail instead, simply add a shot of your favorite rum before blending.

Until next time. Wendy

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Download your FREE Drink Umbrellas here
and
FREE Summer Subway Art here 

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Guest Contributor: Wendy Diem

Wendy is a stay at home mom living in Hershey, Pennsylvania, also know as the sweetest place on earth!   

She loves creating memory books and cards and would spend my whole day scrapbooking, but I do need to make time to take care of my family.  You know, those fun things like laundry, cleaning the house, etc.    

 

Back in March, 2012, she had the privilege of going to NYC as part of Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into Doers to attend some workshops and the live taping of her show.  She enjoyed meeting lots of wonderful entrepreneurial women.  What a great experience it was!

You can follow Wendy

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FREEBIE :: Summer Drink Umbrellas

It's the middle of SUMMER and everyone is enjoying more activities outside on these warm summer nights. One of my favorite things to do in the summer, is to enjoy a nice refreshing cold beverage whether it be a mocktail or even a cocktail to enjoy.

I have a fun FREEBIE for you to today that I think you will enjoy alongside those tasty drinks you are making this summer. How about some FREE drink umbrellas!

Not only do I have the FREE download for you, but I am going to share with you how to make them!



Step 1: download & print the file for the FREE drink umbrellas and cut the circles out

Step 2: next lightly pinch the center to find the middle and then take your scissors and cut to that point in the center

Step 3: then grab a hole punch & punch a hole in the center. It should look like the second photo below when done. 

Step 4:  the last step is to grab a straw, wrap the umbrella around it & tape it down. 

Just download your "SUMMER Drink Umbrellas" & Enjoy!!

**by clicking & downloading this subway art you ARE agreeing to the RULES & copyright guidelines below!    

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RULES for FREE DOWNLOADS:

• Eye Candy Creative Studio's printables are designed for your PERSONAL USE only. Please do not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
• I encourage you to share with your fans, friends, on your blog and all I ask is to PLEASE, {be kind} & post/ tag a link back to this website so I know who's enjoying them. Thanks - I appreciate it! =)
• And PLEASE do NOT remove the copyright mark - thanks!

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So what kind of drinks have you been enjoying this summer? I would love to know as I am always looking for new ones to try! Please comment below . . . .

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