Look, I *love* a good punch. aka a good mocktail...whatever your vibe is!
For my wildflower-themed baby shower, one of the hostesses was in charge of the "cute beverage"...I gave her very little direction aside from "pink and non-alcoholic." She crushed it and came up with this Strawberry Lemonade Spritz that was so refreshing and perfect for a spring/summer baby shower!
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I love how every little detail came out, including the edible flowers in the punch. I always tell people that I don't really recommend that they eat the flowers, but they're cute and food safe. ;)
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Don't forget to create a small menu sign of some sort so guests know what the beverage is. If I'm making a cocktail punch, I'll usually include a list of specific ingredients.
Strawberry Lemonade Spritz Recipe:
- Simply Lemonade, with Strawberry, 52 fl oz
- Lime Sparkling Water
- Edible Flowers for garnish (or use lime slices, if you're not doing a floral theme!)
- Large square ice cubes, if using a beverage dispenser
The Simply Strawberry Lemonade is *sweet* and delicious on it's own, but to tone it down a bit, add the lime sparkling water for the perfect refreshing punch.
Our ratio was one Simple Lemonade to 6 cans of sparkling water.
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I love the look of preset glasses full of a cute beverage, so we created a punch table, separate from the food table. Whenever I have parties at my house, people tend to gather in the kitchen, so I purposefully put the food table in the dining room, but I did leave the punch table in the kitchen. We set out 24 preset glasses, then people were welcome to use the beverage dispenser to serve themselves.
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How cute is this food spread?! The shower was a Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm, so we didn't need anything too heavy or filling, so a few sweet bites and a couple savory bites were the perfect amount. I'll create a separate post with my food menu items, if you need ideas for an upcoming shower!
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I love how the punch table turned out! I keep 24 inexpensive champagne flutes on-hand for special occasions like this. I bought them probably 10 years ago and have used them more times than I can count! There's something fun about using actual glassware! If you entertain a lot, having a large quantity of flutes is a great investment!
PS. Looking for a DIY Baby Shower Favor idea? My post about the custom seed packets I created will help!