Happy Little Cottages By The Sea

Cottage Charm, Coastal Calm

Melissa

Cottage Cocktails a Plenty!

Holy cow, we are so excited to see how many of you have submitted recipes to the Fish Camp Cottage Cocktail Contest!!  We have six more recipes to share this week! It is going to be very difficult to narrow these down and pick a winner.

Tuscan Breeze
from Roni
Fresh mint leaves
Fresh strawberries
Vanilla vodka
Ginger Ale
-Muddle the mint and strawberries in the bottom of a high ball glass.
-Add a shot of vanilla vodka, then top off the glass with Ginger Ale.
Blueberry Turtle
from Carolyn
Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka
Pineapple juice
Fresh Mint
-Add pineapple juice, crushed ice, and fresh mint to a metal shaker.
-Shake until it gets nice and frosty on the outside…Shaking your Groove Thang is a plus too!
-Pour in tall glasses with a mint leaf and a flamingo straw!
Skip and Go Naked
from Laura
12 oz frozen pink lemonade made from concentrate
12 oz vodka
6 lite beers
-Mix and serve over ice.
Fish Tale Cocktail
from Kimberly
1 6oz can frozen pink lemonade
6 oz vodka
4 peach halves, no syrup
13 ice cubes
-Blend all ingredients in a blender and freeze.
-Serve slush style with 7 Up or Sprite!
Pink Bikini
from Theresa
1 (1.75 liter) bottle raspberry lemonade (Simply Lemonade)
1 3/4 cups coconut rum
1 cup Amaretto Liqueur
-Combine lemonade, rum, and amaretto in a large pitcher.
-Stir well and serve over ice.
Lemon Drop Martini
from Jen
juice of 6 lemons
4 TBsp sugar
6 fresh mint leaves
4 shots vodka
-Mix lemon juice, sugar, and vodka in a shaker with ice.
-Shake well and pour into sugar rimmed glass and garnish with fresh mint.

Aren’t these great? Don’t worry, if you haven’t joined in the fun, you still have time! The deadline for submissions is October 1st, so make sure you don’t miss out and get your recipe in today! Remember, the person with the winning recipe will receive a 3 day 2 night stay at Fish Camp Cottage. Head on over to the Fish Camp Cottage Facebook page to follow the fun, and send your recipe submission to fishcampcottage@yahoo.com!

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New Fish Camp Cocktail Submission and Some Thursday Fun!

We have a new submission for the Fish Camp Cottage Cocktail Contest! This one was submitted by Jane and it sounds so yummy!

     Sea cruise Margarita
1 can frozen margarita mix
3/4 silver tequila (Cuervo is good!)
1/4 cup Blue Curacao

-Using a blender, blend together with crushed ice.
-Damped the rim of a margarita glass with lime and coat with sea salt.
-Soon you’ll find yourself enjoying a blue frozen 
margarita with the taste of the sea!

     There’s still plenty of time for you to share your recipe! Send your submissions, with your name, to fishcampcottage@yahoo.com! If your recipe wins, you could receive a 3 day 2 night stay at the cottage, complete with all the fixin’s for your drink to enjoy during your stay! Your recipe will also be left for future guest to Fish Camp Cottage to enjoy! Don’t wait…submit your recipe today!

     Also, this Thursday (September 16th) is a Third Thursday here on the island! So what’s that all about? Well, you should come down town by the Pier and Pavilion and find out! Starting at 5:30 p.m. you can take a stroll, enjoy the shops and restaurants, all while listening to the great music of Thomas Oliver, a Georgia native! You won’t want to miss it…we hope to see you there!


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Recipe Wednesday: Fish Camp Cocktails and a Contest!

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     One of the best things about being at the beach is relaxing with a cocktail while enjoying the fresh ocean air. That’s a Fish Camp Cottage state of mind…and I couldn’t agree more! In fact, that is what has inspired the owners of the Fish Camp to have a contest!
     Join us on the Fish Camp Cottage Facebook page and help us come up with an official Fish Camp Cottage cocktail! The person with the winning recipe will receive a 3 day, 2 night stay at Fish Camp Cottage, complete with the fixin’s for your drink to enjoy during your stay! Your winning recipe will also be left for future guests to savor!
     So, round up your recipe and send it to fishcampcottage@yahoo.com! There will be pictures to come of the tasting of the top recipes after they are chosen in October, and our winner will be announced in November. We are also sharing the recipes here on our blog…and here are the first two! Enjoy!

Fish Camp Fresh
contributed by Sherry George

1 oz pineapple rum
3 oz orange juice (fresh or frozen prepared)
4 oz La Croix Sparkling water
Splash of Pomegranate juice on top
*Cranberry Juice can be a great substitute!

-Fill a glass with crushed ice and layer ingredients. 
-Add an orange slice, cherry, or a sprig of fresh mint on top!

Fish Camp Moonshine
contributed by Sari Monaco

1 or 2 oz vanilla vodka (our favorites are by Stoli or Absolute)
3/4 can ginger ale
1 TBsp Blue Caracao liqueur (just to give it that blue Fish Camp Cottage feel!)

Just mix and enjoy! Tastes just like a cream soda from Chicago!

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