Southern Protocol

If you didn’t get to sip on any tasty beverages for Cinco de Mayo yesterday – or even if you did – Bashful Boutique in Avondale is giving you another chance!

The bang-for-your-buck boutique is holding a festive “Cinco de Seis” party at their 829 Savannah Highway store from 6:00 – 8:30 tonight. Treats include guacamole, queso fondue from neighbor Avondale Wine and Cheese, and some homemade salsa. Wine and Caribbean beer will also be served.

So if you’re in the mood for shopping and sipping, head on over to Bashful Boutique tonight at 6:00!

I try really hard to be a foodie. I’m so far off from being a genuine one, but in the sense that I appreciate all flavors and think myself to be adventurous in trying new cuisine, I could semi-count. All that PLUS I subscribe to Bon Appetit. I know, impressive.

There are some issues of Bon Appetit that are awesome, and some that are just eh; May 2010′s issue is fabulous. It is filled from cover to cover with delicious, FRESH recipes – just what we all need for the beginning of warm weather. I literally 2 minutes ago stumbled across this drink recipe, and had to share: a Limoncello Champagne Cocktail with Mint. Hello, freshness; hello, perfect cocktail for an evening of relaxation and gossip on the porch.

Limoncello Champagne Cocktails with Mint (Makes 2)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup limoncello
2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for dipping Champagne flutes
Lemon peel strips from 1 lemon
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus 1 lemon wedge
1 cup (about) chilled Champagne or sparkling wine

Place mint, limoncello, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon strips in blender; blend until mint is finely chopped (lemon peel will be coarsely chopped), 10 seconds. Strain into small cup; discard solids. Run lemon wedge around rim of 2 Champagne flutes. Dip rims into sugar. Divide limoncello mixture and lemon juice between flutes. Top with Champagne.

Cheers!

PS Head over to the Bon Appetit website (link above) for some GREAT brunch ideas. Mother’s Day IS this weekend, after all!

Most late spring calendars are positively chaotic with business – it makes for a fun and festive introduction to the warm months of summer. There’s Mother’s Day, graduations, Memorial Day, Kentucky Derby parties, and just the plain old “it’s gorgeous outside let’s get together tonight” gatherings galore.

Join Southern Protocol, Stems, and Canape on Wednesday, April 21st for a laidback evening of how-to entertaining in preparation of all your late spring soirees. Southern Protocol will outline two different tablescapes, sneaky tips and tricks, plus activities that will engage your children; Stems will show you how EASY it is to grab local, in-season flowers and transform them into elegant centerpieces and accent decor; and of course Canape will treat you to an easy, quick appetizer and a few variation recipes. What a night!

Grab a girlfriend or two and come on over to 208 Coming Street! Wednesday, April 21st from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Seats are $30. Please RSVP with name and email to contact@southernprotocol.com.