***STAY-CATION***

CREATIONS TO MAKE THE INDEPENDENCE DAY

WEEKEND & THE ENTIRE SUMMER SPECIAL

***SURE CURE FOR THE STAY-AT-HOME BLUES***

BRING FIVE-STAR

FUN TO YOUR

BACKYARD BEVERAGES

If the Economy is Keeping You Home, Americas Top Mixologist Comes to the Rescue with FUN

& Unique Ideas to Quench Your Patriotic Thirst

***TIMELY TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR GUESTS SAFE FOR THE HOLIDAYS**

The economy is causing many Americans to cancel their regular vacations this summer, but Joe Bruno wants to remind people that they can still have plenty of fun in their own backyards. As the top bartender in the country, Joe has come up with some special stay-cation creations that can make people feel like theyre getting five-star service without leaving home. And since the interview is just before Independence Day, the superstar mixologist will also have some patriot-themed creations to make any Independence Day Celebration special. Part of Joes timely message will include how to tell if someone has had too much to drink, and what you should do to keep you friends safe.

Bruno is nationally recognized for his mixology expertise and is responsible for training more than 3,000 bartenders a year as the Executive Director of the American Bartending School. The founder of Bar-Pro Consulting Inc., he is recognized as one of the top experts in the restaurant industry, and has been featured on numerous national media outlets, such as CNN, CBS and the New York Times.

Beverage and Drink Recipes

****We will update the recipes on Wednesday to include Joes favorite July 4^th Beverage Recipes

Non-Alcoholic Frozen Mudslides

1 part Divines A La Mode Mix

1 part Divines Chocolate Mix

1/2 part Daily’s Bar Syrup

Pour into blender and blend with ice.

Strawberry Daiquiris

By the pitcher
In a blender, combine:
4 cups of ice
16 fl. Oz. of Strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita mix
4 oz. of white rum or tequila
Blend. Garnish with a fresh strawberry
Makes 4 8 oz. drinks

By the drink
In a blender, combine:
1 cup of ice
4 fl. Oz. of Strawberry Daiquiri margarita
` fl. Oz. white rum or tequila.
Blend, Garnish with a fresh strawberry.
Makes 1 8 oz. drink.

Strawberry Daiquiri Gaudy Garnishes

Melt sugar in a pan

When caramelized, drizzle red food coloring over

Drizzle sugar on a piece of parchment to form spun sugar

Place on edge of glass

By the Drink

Dip strawberry on angle into melted white chocolate

Let harden

Dip on opposite angle into dark chocolate and crushed coconut

Let harden and skewer

Dip rim of glass in tequila then crushed coconut

Place chocolate strawberry skewer in glass

Rasberry Margaritas

1 cup crushed ice (use only cup for non-frozen Margarita)
Combine and blend until smooth
(For non-frozen margarita, combine all ingredients and shake well in a shaker)
Garnish with fresh raspberries

1 oz white tequila
4 oz Raspberry Daiquiri/Margarita Mix
oz Triple Sec

Raspberry Margarita Gaudy Garnishes

Take a lime cookie and brush raspberry jam on tip

Dip tip in salt

Make a vertical slit in the cookie and place on edge of glass (or just serve on the side)

COSMOJITO

In a shaker, combine:
1 oz. Mojito Mix
1 oz. Cosmopolitan Mix
1 oz. Rum
Shake vigorously
Strain into martini glass
Garnish with lime twist

Cosmojito Gaudy Garnishes

Alternately spear rum and lime jelly beans on a 10 skewer

Top with a lime

Rest across top of glass

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