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Remove the peach’s pit and cut the flesh into wedges.Add the peaches, thyme, and moscato to a large pitcher.Stir together then let sit for at least 4 hours {or overnight so that the flavors can infuse}.Just before serving, pour in the sparkling wine and stir.Pour over ice and garnish with fresh thyme and a peach wedge.Enjoy! 2. Crowd Worthy Bloody Marys Ingredients6 stalks celery, roughly chopped1 skinny slice onion9 cups (72 ounces) tomato juice2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 lemons, juiced3 tablespoons liquid from a jar of olives, pickles, or capers (optional)2-3 tablespoons horseradish1-2 teaspoons Tobasco sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)2 teaspoons Old Bay1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups (24 ounces) cold vodkaIceFor the optional garnish, some or all of the below:Celery stalksOlivesPicklesLemon slicesParsleyPlace celery and onion in a mini food processor. Pulse to completely mince them.In the bottom of a pitcher, large mixing bowl, or large measuring cup, mix together tomato juice, Worcestershire, lemons, olive juice, horseradish, hot sauce, Old Bay, and salt. Pour some of the tomato juice mixture into the celery mixture and process again to really pulverize the vegetables. Return this mixture to the pitcher or bowl. Stir well. Transfer most of the Bloody Mary mix back to your tomato juice bottle and store in the fridge til you’re ready to drink. You won’t be able to fit all of the mix in the tomato juice bottle, since you’ve increased the volume with celery and whatnot, so store any extra in a bowl.When ready to serve, calculate how many ounces fit in your pitcher. Add the Bloody mix and the vodka in a 3 to 1 ratio, leaving room for ice. Serve in small glasses, with any of the optional garnishes in little cups on the side. 3. Hop Skip and Go Naked Punch Ingredients: Six 12-oz. cans of beer1 pint of Canadian whiskeyOne 12-oz. can of frozen lemonade concentrate2 liters of lemon-lime soda (optional) Preparation: In a gallon container add beer, whiskey and frozen lemonade (and optional lemon-lime soda).Stir and serve over ice. 4. Makers Mark Fancy Bourbon Punch FANCY BOURBON PUNCHRecipe by Matt Wallace, Mixologist, Seven GrandIngredients: 1 liter Maker’s Mark® Bourbon1 cup granulated sugarPeels of 3 lemons and 1 orangeJuice of peeled fruit1 liter of strong tea (preferably green tea)250 ml champagne (club soda can be used for a less fancy version)Freshly grated nutmeg Directions: Combine sugar and citrus peels in the bottom of a punch bowl. Muddle together until sugar starts to clump together. Let sit for about 2 hours, (while not necessary, this does add a little complexity).Brew the tea for about 30 minutes, remove loose tea or tea bags, and allow to cool. Add the juice of the peeled fruit, tea, and bourbon. Stir.Top with champagne just before serving and stir gently. Top with freshly grated nutmeg and serve. 5. Mojito PunchIngredients 2 cups (500 mL) mint leaves2 cans (each 250 mL) frozen Bacardi Mixers Margarita mix3-1/2 cups (875 mL) soda water1 bottle (750 mL) white rum3 limes, sliced3 cups (750 mL) ice cubes Preparation In blender, purée mint leaves, margarita mix and 1 cup (250 mL) water. Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into punch bowl. Add soda water, rum, limes and ice cubes. 6. Fruit Pops and Champagne or Prosecco Pick up a few boxes of your favorite fruit pops and a few bottles of your favorite champagne or prosecco. Place the fruit pops in wine glass and top with bubbles! This would be a great way to christen that beautiful new patio you fell in love with. 7. Victorian Gin Punch Ingredients 3 lemons¾ cup sugar1 750-milliliter bottle gin½ cup orange liqueur1 liter seltzer, chilled. PREPARATION Use a vegetable peeler to peel long strips of pith-free skin from the lemons. Place peels in a bowl, add sugar, muddle vigorously and allow to steep 2 to 3 hours. Juice lemons to obtain 3/4 cup. Pour lemon juice over peels and stir to dissolve sugar. Transfer to a 3-quart pitcher half-filled with ice.Add gin, liqueur and seltzer. Stir and pour into punch cups or short-stemmed glasses, and serve. 8. Ginger Punch Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Orange Ginger vodka, chilled Juice of 1 lime, plus 2 lime wedges for garnish 1/2 cup ginger beer, chilled DirectionsIn a small pitcher, combine the Orange Ginger Vodka and lime juice. Pour into 2 rocks glasses filled with ice and top with the ginger beer. Garnish each with a lime wedge. 9. Margarita Punch Ingredients12 oz. Lemonade Concentrate12 oz. Limeade Concentrate1 cup powdered sugar3 cups water2 ltr bottle of favorite lemon-lime beverage2 limes - sliced thinDirections1. combine concentrates, powdered sugar and water.2. pour into freezer bags and freeze for at least 2 hours if using right away, or for many days, depending how far in advance your are planning to serve this great stuff.If you would rather just add ice to the punch, you can skip this step.3. place frozen punch in a large punch bowl. I let my punch thaw a bit and pour into a large glass jar with spout.4. add slowly the soda and limes.5. If you want to spike the punch with a bit of tequila, feel free. smile. 6. serve in salt rimmed punch cups or glasses.....YUM7. This recipe will serve 20 - 25 people, small servings. 10. Non Alcoholic Punch Ingredients 4 cans of frozen lemonade concentrate1/2 gallon of cranberry juice1 46oz of red fruit punch {Hawaiian punch recommended}1 quart of chilled Ginger Ale1 46oz can of pineapple juice2 lemons {thinly sliced}Ice As a homebuyer, whatever your drink of choice may be, remember that the most important part of the celebration is.....YOU. After all of the hurdles that you have jumped through, the offers that you have submitted, and the numbers you have had to crunch, it all becomes worth it when you can relax with your friends and family, a drink in hand and say...."I'm HOME!" Ryan BelinakLive Broker Associate, RealtorCell: 303.807.6495ryan@liveurbandenver.comwww.ryanbelinak.com

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In blender, purée mint leaves, margarita mix and 1 cup (250 mL) water. Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into punch bowl. Add soda water, rum, limes and ice cubes. 6. Fruit Pops and Champagne or Prosecco Pick up a few boxes of your favorite fruit pops and a few bottles of your favorite champagne or prosecco. Place the fruit pops in wine glass and top with bubbles! This would be a great way to christen that beautiful new patio you fell in love with. 7. Victorian Gin Punch Ingredients 3 lemons¾ cup sugar1 750-milliliter bottle gin½ cup orange liqueur1 liter seltzer, chilled. PREPARATION Use a vegetable peeler to peel long strips of pith-free skin from the lemons. Place peels in a bowl, add sugar, muddle vigorously and allow to steep 2 to 3 hours. Juice lemons to obtain 3/4 cup. Pour lemon juice over peels and stir to dissolve sugar. Transfer to a 3-quart pitcher half-filled with ice.Add gin, liqueur and seltzer. Stir and pour into punch cups or short-stemmed glasses, and serve. 8. Ginger Punch Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Orange Ginger vodka, chilled Juice of 1 lime, plus 2 lime wedges for garnish 1/2 cup ginger beer, chilled DirectionsIn a small pitcher, combine the Orange Ginger Vodka and lime juice. Pour into 2 rocks glasses filled with ice and top with the ginger beer. Garnish each with a lime wedge. 9. Margarita Punch Ingredients12 oz. Lemonade Concentrate12 oz. Limeade Concentrate1 cup powdered sugar3 cups water2 ltr bottle of favorite lemon-lime beverage2 limes - sliced thinDirections1. combine concentrates, powdered sugar and water.2. pour into freezer bags and freeze for at least 2 hours if using right away, or for many days, depending how far in advance your are planning to serve this great stuff.If you would rather just add ice to the punch, you can skip this step.3. place frozen punch in a large punch bowl. I let my punch thaw a bit and pour into a large glass jar with spout.4. add slowly the soda and limes.5. If you want to spike the punch with a bit of tequila, feel free. smile. 6. serve in salt rimmed punch cups or glasses.....YUM7. This recipe will serve 20 - 25 people, small servings. 10. Non Alcoholic Punch Ingredients 4 cans of frozen lemonade concentrate1/2 gallon of cranberry juice1 46oz of red fruit punch {Hawaiian punch recommended}1 quart of chilled Ginger Ale1 46oz can of pineapple juice2 lemons {thinly sliced}Ice As a homebuyer, whatever your drink of choice may be, remember that the most important part of the celebration is.....YOU. After all of the hurdles that you have jumped through, the offers that you have submitted, and the numbers you have had to crunch, it all becomes worth it when you can relax with your friends and family, a drink in hand and say...."I'm HOME!" Ryan BelinakLive Broker Associate, RealtorCell: 303.807.6495ryan@liveurbandenver.comwww.ryanbelinak.com

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In a small pitcher, combine the Orange Ginger Vodka and lime juice. Pour into 2 rocks glasses filled with ice and top with the ginger beer. Garnish each with a lime wedge.