Sangria! Sangria!

This is a GREAT option for a specialty cocktail at your wedding. It's a pretty summer drink, too, and looks awesome in a glass punch bowl or pitcher! 

• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
• 1/2 cup triple sec
• 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
• 1 orange, sliced into rounds
• 1 lime, sliced into rounds
• 1/4 cup white sugar (optional)
• 8 maraschino cherries
• 2 cups carbonated water (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the brandy, lemon juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice, red wine, triple sec, and sugar. Float slices of lemon, orange and lime, and maraschino cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. For a fizzy sangria, add club soda just before serving.

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Love the backs of these dresses. Lace is back, and I have missed it!!

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We are all about this lemon and jade color scheme! So pretty! What are your favorite summer colors? Planning a wedding? Which colors are you considering? 

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As Promised...

We promised our lovely followers a similar recipe to the Pomegranate Mojito we had a few weeks back, here at Grand Volute. We can't give the exact recipe out, because, well... it's that good! Here is a similar recipe, however, provided by our very good friends at Bacardi. :)

Pomegranate Mojito! 

12 fresh spearmint leaves 
1/2 lime 
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi Superior Rum 
1 ounce pomegranate juice 
2 tablespoons simple syrup* 
Club soda
Lime wedge, for garnish

Muddle mint leaves and lime in a shaker. Cover with rum, pomegranate juice and simple syrup. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with lime wedge and sprigs of mint.

Makes 1 drink.

*To make simple syrup, mix 1 part sugar and 1 part water. Heat in a pan until the sugar dissolves.

(For legal purposes... We do not condone underage or excessive drinking. Take it easy, people!)

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This week, we're going to keep the text to a minimum, and let your creative juices do the talking, with solely image posts. Enjoy.

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Love this bride's canary yellow birdcage! What a great way to add a pop of color to your wedding ensemble! :) 

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Flower of The Month: JULY

Can  you believe that we are into July already? It seems that just a few short weeks ago we were sliding around on the icy Michigan winter roads. I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer weather. July's official flower is the larkspur, definitely a flower that isn't often incorporated into wedding themes. It's a beautiful flower, however, and can easily be incorporated into centerpieces and flower arrangements.