Catering and Event Planning Manhattan

Hot in the City: Cherry Margaritas

Last updated 8 days ago

Hot in the City: Refreshing drinks to stay cool with this summer!

Cherry Margaritas

Ingredients

For the homemade margarita mix:

1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup water water
2 Tbsp sugar (or the equivalent in your favorite sweetener)

For the margarita

Homemade margarita mix (above)
24 cherries
3 oz tequila
2 oz orange liqueur
2 oz blackberry liqueur (optional)

Instructions

Stir together sugar and water over medium heat, just until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture is clear. Stir in lime juice and pour into a blender. Pit cherries and place in the blender. Add tequila, orange liqueur, and blackberry liqueur, if using. Blend 15-20 seconds and pour through a fine sieve into a pitcher.

Use a rubber spatula to work the mixture around, getting as much of the liquid out as possible. Pour the strained margarita over ice and enjoy.

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Last updated 9 days ago

Linguine with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Asparagus and Chilies- recipie

Last updated 12 days ago

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 lb of Linguine Pasta

1 lb of Peeled and divined Shrimp

3 cloves of sliced Garlic

1 Tablespoon of chili flakes

1 bunch of asparagus cut into ¼ inch lengths

¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil

½ stick of cold butter

2 Tablespoon of chopped Italian parsley

Method:

Cook Pasta in large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.

Place a large skillet on medium heat.

Add oil, garlic and chili flakes.

Cook until garlic edges start to turn light golden color (do not burn).

Add shrimp and continue to cook for an additional 5 mins until shrimp turns pink.

Add asparagus and tomatoes.

Remove pasta from boiling water and add to skillet.

Add some of the cooking pasta liquid if pasta if mixture is too dry.

Add the butter whilst stirring to emulsify the sauce.

Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Remove from heat. Add grated parmesan cheese can be added if desired.

A happy client from an event at Victorian Gardens in Central Park!

Last updated 14 days ago

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Everyone had a great time! Thank you so much to you and your staff for putting everything together. Tiffany was especially great and able to get us everything that we needed.

Thanks again!

Corinne

A wonderful review from the Fox Upfronts after party !

Last updated 15 days ago

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Thank you ALL for such a fun Upfront Party this year. From the SO FOX Sweet Shoppe Bakery to the Bacon Brothers to the plasma wall to on-site PowerPoint building to FUN menu and cocktails to lighting and design—I was told over and over, this may have been our best party yet!

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