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STRAWBERRY COCONUT SMOOTHIE

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I cannot think of anything more refreshing on a hot summer day than a fresh cold smoothie! Strawberry season is in full force and I have been loving it so far. For some reason the last few years have been “meh” on the strawberry selection in stores but this year I have already had a few amazing bunches! Can’t wait for more.

I have been wanting to do this flavour combination for a long time and now that summer has arrived, I can’t wait to have this smoothie on rotation. In my pursuit to engage in more dairy free meals, I found a perfect substitute for the regular yogurt I added in parfaits – Yoso Vanilla Coconut Yogurt. It is on the sweeter side of things which makes it a perfect smoothie add in. The mix between strawberries and coconut is the perfect summer blend! PS – how adorable are these owl glasses below ?!

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ENTERTAINING WITH ICE CUBES

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I know the title sounds a little crazy…..but hear me out! I think most people definitely don’t think of ice cubes as anything other than simple drink cooling tools but they can be so much more! Exhibit A below – how pretty do these look !? Essentially you can dress up your party with a little water and flowers! Ice cube trays in general are so versatile for life (freezing herbs with oil or leftover coffee etc.) but they really step it up when it comes to your next special event!

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SPRING INSPIRATION COCKTAILS

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This new Spring weather has me counting down the days until we can be sipping drinks on the patio…and I say “new” weather since we just had a freak ice storm last weekend! Crossing my fingers that this 15 degree Celsius weather stays with us and takes us right into summer.

As we are heading into Spring finalllly, I thought I would share some amazing cocktails that really get me in the mood to open my windows and enjoy the nice breeze. It’s been a while since I shared some amazing things from other entertainers and I can’t wait for you to check out the below!

1. ROSÈ HIBISCUS MIMOSAS from HOW SWEET EATS

Image via HOW SWEET EATS

Now these are calling my name for the next brunch I host or even for Mother’s Day. They contain tea so I am officially stating they are more healthy than not (please don’t tell your doctor I said so!). The colour from the hibiscus leaves is amazing and you never have to ask me about anything containing rosè – I always say yes!

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SWEET KIWI LIME DAIQUIRI

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Have you checked the calendar recently? HOW is it March already! Not even March…..MID March! This month….year….is flying by!

Also this weekend is St. Patrick’s Day (just in case you didn’t realize due to the flying of days I mentioned above)  which does provide a good excuse to kick back and relax a bit! I’m not a huge fan of celebrating St. Patty’s day out – it’s crowded and noisy but I am not opposed to celebrating at home with a delicious cocktail! Being Saint Patrick’s Day I thought it was perfectly fitting to create a green fruity beverage to enjoy. Now normally you mainly see green beer but I’m not a huge fan of beer and leave that for my husband to enjoy. Ha! Fun fact – my husband’s name is Patryk (yes spelled that way) and he insists that we celebrate St. Patryk’s Day! I have literally written St. Patrick’s Day incorrectly about 44 times today! So instead of the typical green beer I have decided to class up this joint, throw in our daily serving of fruit (not quite but I try ha!) and present you with this fabulous Sweet Kiwi Lime Daiquiri.

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BUILD YOUR OWN CAESAR COCKTAIL BAR

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One of my favorite tips when hosting a party is to have an area where guests can entertain themselves. This could be a photo booth backdrop area or “make your own” activity which allows some entertainment for guests while you put together the last minute touches on your food items.

With a fun suggestion from my sister Patrycja, we decided to spice up our last get together and create a “build your own” Caesar cocktail bar! I always have so much fun putting these types of things together because the possibilities are endless and your imagination can run wild.

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