Last night Brenda entertained her co workers on the patio with drinks and a summer salad. The party was a celebration of birthdays and work gossip as well as a chance to relax and enjoy the summer evening which turned out ok. Not too hot, a light breeze made the evening comfortable.
The salad recipe is on the blog previously with the goat cheese croutons. I just added a healthy dose of grilled chicken to make it more filling. We had a lot of snacks in addition, including fried green olives and assorted cheeses.
For refreshments Brenda had obtained a recipe from the bar maid in Iowa when we visited Matt and Lori. Of course the recipe was for one drink and I wanted at least 18 servings to make sure the conversation was well oiled.
Strawberry Lemonade Sangria for a crowd
2 Bottles of a good drinkable Pinot Grigio
1 Bottle of Strawberry flavored Vodka
2 cups simple syrup
2 cans of Sprite
Lemons and strawberries for garnish and fruit in the sangria
We used Lemon Flavored ice cubes (yes, you could buy them at the store) to cool it all down but had the liquor in the fridge and freezer before mixing to ensure maximum cooling effects.
A good time was had by all and no one needed a ride home as we offered plenty of other fluids to keep the ladies cool and refreshed.
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