Sangria is my favorite fruit

This white sangria recipe is the perfect no fuss summer cocktail. It's light, refreshing and only 4 ingredients! 

When planning my own wedding, my husband and I knew we wanted to treat our guests to a cocktail before the ceremony. Yes, you read that correctly, BEFORE. We got married at the top of a mountain and opted to bus our guests from our blocked hotel accommodation to the venue. With our ceremony being outside in the latter part of May, we definitely wanted our guests to be comfortable in the heat, as well as feel welcome as soon as they arrived to what felt like our own private mountain. So we decided we'd greet them with a refreshing cocktail to start the party off right! 

Before this, I didn't really drink white sangria, I didn't know any recipes for it and definitely preferred the red variety. Of course we were afraid of Red Wine and its staining abilities so naturally opted for white sangria. You're welcome everyone. 

My Dad built this sangria bar specifically for my wedding day because he's super handy and just plain amazing. I had an idea and my dad brought it to vision better than I had even envisioned. Thanks Dad! 

Ask me today and this is my go to recipe. We make it for friends and family when they visit, in pitcher form for beach lounging and on the random weeknight cause we just really love it. 

This recipe was born on a weekend dedicated to finding 'THE RECIPE'. We bought a case of white wine, fresh fruits and a variety of mixers and between myself, my husband, my parents and siblings we took turns making pitchers of what we thought would taste good. They were ALL good. We tried strawberry sangria, mango, you name it. We settled on this recipe for its no fuss, ease of assembly and simple, refreshing taste. If you're looking for a fanciful, fruit salad filled sangria, try a google search because this is not it. If you're looking for a SUPER simple, delicious sangria you can literally make in 2 minutes, you can find the recipe below.  Enjoy :) 

What would this post be without a photo of my parents on the morning of my wedding picking fresh mint from the            stems? 

Peach Nectar Frozen Margarita Recipe

Alright y'all, we're starting the week off strong with a delicious frozen margarita recipe! You made it through Monday and are well on your way through your Tuesday so let's celebrate! 

Staying true to Georgia roots, the hubby and I mixed up these Peachy Margaritas for a frozen, boozy concoction and they did not disappoint. note that, no, I am not drinking margaritas in the middle of the day .... (although I wish I were). 

While I'm sharing so you may replicate for your own Cinco de Mayo celebrations, these are a perfect treat for an everyday happy hour or Sunday Funday as well! 

This recipe will fill a blender yielding about 4 drinks and takes all of 2 minutes to make, talk about simple! So if you're looking for a tasty, last minute frozen margarita recipe try it out and of course, let us know what you think! 

4 ounces Tequila

2 1/2 cups peach nectar/juice

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 cup orange juice

2 cups ice

Instructions: 

Add all ingredients into the blender. Blend. Pour and Enjoy! 

Feel free to add a salt rim or make your own flavored sugar rim using this tutorial

recipe source: fearlessdining.com

CHEERS Y'ALL!

Lynnette & Greg, Urban Tree Cidery Reception

Remember that intimate ceremony we covered last week at Legacy Test Kitchen? This is the same sweet couple, Lynnette and Greg. I absolutely loved the concept behind their wedding plans-sharing their ceremony intimately with their closest family and friends and then opening the festivities to their larger circle for a celebration of their marriage. 

We had the best time touring breweries and this amazing cidery prior to them booking, especially since Lynnette and Greg are not beer drinkers themselves nor had they ever tasted cider! One of the many reasons why these two are so amazing! They wanted a party like atmosphere that was unique and allowed their guests to try something new and local to Atlanta, the city they both grew up in. 

I myself had never visited Urban Tree Cidery before our site visit but you can believe this brewery loving lady has been back many times since (aside from planning meetings of course). The atmosphere is great, the cider is tasty and the staff wonderful! From their hand picked and crafted Mr. and Mrs. Cocktails to their slideshow with ceremony photos allowing guests to feel like they were part of it all. This again was a wonderfully unique event curated to Lynnette and Greg's vision. Thank you to all the vendors who made this a remarkable event! 

Venue: Urban Tree Cidery

Catering: Proof of the Pudding

DJ: Amped Up Entertainment- John Carlton

Photography: Audrey Grace Photography, Laura Anne Watson Photography

Cake: Publix Bakery