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"Tropical Cooldown" Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe
Tropical Cooldown
Ingredients:
Mango juice or puree, Orange liqueur (eg. curacao) or orange fizzy drink for the kids, Grenadine syrup and Ice
Recently we hosted a small daiquiri cocktail party and we made up many alcoholic and non-alcoholic recipes. "Tropical Cooldown" was one that we came up with that was very popular with the guests.
Method: (for 250ml)
- Crush about a handful of ice
- [Alcoholic:] Add 1/3 cup of mango juice and a splash of (curacao)
[Non-Alcoholic:] Add 1/3 cup of mango juice and 1/4 cup of orange soft drink
- blend all ingredients together
- pour into a margarita glass, add a thin swirl of grenadine around outside edge (or top) of drink, add a short straw
- add a thin slice of lime or orange for decoration if desired
Simple recipe that satisfies the tropical fantasy!
Tropical Island Party Theme Food Picks
What you will need:
- toothpicks (small for hors d'oeuvres and finger foods, and larger screwers types for sandwiches or other foods)
- flowers, petals and leaves (preferably frangipani, hibiscus or other tropical species, or
- cut pictures of petals or leaves from colourful magazines (eg. wedding bouquet magazines are a great resource!), or
- use "My Island Party" planner crêpe paper flower decoration templates.
Step 1. Simply thread your flower petal or leaf onto the top end of a toothpick.
Step 2. Place all decorated food picks on your finger foods or dishes, or have them placed in a cup for guests to pick and use.
Idea! Spike all picks on an apple or potato (something that won't leave too much taste to the food picks).
Idea!! To keep your flower, petal or leaf to stay on the top end of the food pick, prepare little cubes of apple or potato and spike through pick to act as a stopper.
- toothpicks (small for hors d'oeuvres and finger foods, and larger screwers types for sandwiches or other foods)
- flowers, petals and leaves (preferably frangipani, hibiscus or other tropical species, or
- cut pictures of petals or leaves from colourful magazines (eg. wedding bouquet magazines are a great resource!), or
- use "My Island Party" planner crêpe paper flower decoration templates.
Step 1. Simply thread your flower petal or leaf onto the top end of a toothpick.
Step 2. Place all decorated food picks on your finger foods or dishes, or have them placed in a cup for guests to pick and use.
Idea! Spike all picks on an apple or potato (something that won't leave too much taste to the food picks).
Idea!! To keep your flower, petal or leaf to stay on the top end of the food pick, prepare little cubes of apple or potato and spike through pick to act as a stopper.
Tahitian earth oven stone setting
- Place pile of smooth stones evenly in center of your party table for an earth oven theme
- Place your serving dishes on top of stones
Idea: Paint stones in a color or different colors to match your Island Party!
- Place your serving dishes on top of stones
Idea: Paint stones in a color or different colors to match your Island Party!
Dance your guests' breaths away!
What a great way to impress your guests! Learn Tahitian dance by taking classes.
You can have a dancing group party! What 'maitai' (good, great) time you will have!
Share some laughs and memorable days... it's the Polynesian way!
Dance and move like a Tahitian vahine island girl for fun!
Ok, so this dance class is just for the ladies (any ladies! small, big, tall, short, shy, etc.), but even the men can get some cultural experience by learning the everyday ways of the Polynesian lifestyle.
This beginners class starts soon and seats are now limited as there will be email support for all students during the course time.
Makes EXCELLENT island party entertainment too!
Coconut Scented Tropical Shower (Table Setting)
Sprinkle your island party table settings with desiccated coconut for aromatic polynesian senses. You can sprinkle coconut on top of your cakes, desserts and cocktails as well. If you are using coconut sugar, be sure to consider that ants might be hanging around!
