When Life Gives You Lemons and Melon Balls...

it's time to make delicious mocktails. 😀  

Presentation is key to making your mocktails appealing. Use colorful garnishes like fruit slices, herbs, or edible flowers to enhance the visual impact. 

Choosing the right glassware can also make the drinks attractive. To add a touch of class to your presentation consider using glasses, like a coupe or highball glass. I recently combined many of my etched barware glasses to create a new Collection in my Zazzle Store:

Engraved Glassware and Barware Gifts

Seasonal ingredients can inspire delightful mocktails tailored for different times of the year. In spring and summer, consider using fresh berries, melon balls and herbs to create light, fruity drinks. 

During the fall, apple cider and spices like cinnamon can create warm, comforting mocktails, while winter might call for cozy flavors like peppermint or ginger to warm up those chilly nights. 

I searched Mocktail Recipes and found a lot. 😲 Food Network is the best I could find, names and photos, a quick look at all the drinks listed -- no wading through lists of ingredients unless you click 'get the recipe' button. 

Check out Food Network's list:

34 Mocktails You’ll Want To Mix Up All the Time

Thanks for making it this far -- I hope you found this topic interesting! 🍋

Cheers!

~Molly

P.S. Nonalcoholic tequila was used in the Watermelon-Basil Cooler, #8. Who knew there is such a tequila? 

No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas...

Hello, there! 👻

I've procrastinated this month, I'm late to the party, but decided to share what I am doing this weekend. The link below shows awesome photos, a list of materials you'll need and instructions for cute DIY decorated pumpkins. 

30 No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas - Real Simple Magazine

04Mummy Pumpkin is one of my favorites.

I'm going to look at Dollar Tree for a big plastic pumpkin. They may have the google eyes and bandage material. Thinking...strips of white t-shirt material will also work. I'll cover less of the pumpkin and show more orange. Not going to attempt to use toilet paper as suggested, mine will be going outside.

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If you, or someone you know, is a diehard traditional pumpkin carver, this link shows easy ways to carve using printed stencils. 

26 Pumpkin Carving Stencils 

If pumpkin decor doesn't interest you 😉, I searched Halloween and came up with 24 articles on the first page...there are five pages. 😀

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Thanks for dropping by. Enjoy what’s left of October and stay safe, especially on Halloween.

~Molly xo 👻

P.S. And this blog post is brought to you by my Halloween Collection at Zazzle:

October Halloween Holiday
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