Hello!
Infusions sound amazing!
We have some glass bottles, big jugs (!) A drinks dispenser thing, and a
cocktail set. John is also happy to mix some cocktails. I reckon some
soda/fizzy water and ice might due for some of them, but I've got someint
in my garden to do some good mojitos!
I also have a friend who lives on the marina and does a photo booth
(dressing up stuff, backgrounds etc and takes pics) he's a brilliant
photographer and it's loads of fun. He has been to the street party before
so has offered to come and set up his photo booth for fun and also bring
his popcorn machine. Are we up for that?
Jo x
On 23 Aug 2017 9:39 pm, "Ian Mobile" <ifrancismobile@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all,
Just thought i'd update everyone with what's going on with the 'cocktail
bar'.
I've got several infusions on the go, all hopefully timed to be ready for
Sept 9th:
Elmfield Elderberries in Vodka (all stems, non-ripe berries etc removed -
yes, i know about the poisonous bits!)
Elmfield pears in vodka with ginger, blueberries and Elmfield Blackberries
Elmfield tomatoes in vodka
Elmfield mint in white rum
Also have elmfield blackberry juice (frozen) for mixing and will probably
knock up a bit of blackberry vodka
In case you haven't noticed, have gone for very locally sourced ingredients
where possible!
Haven't thought much about what to actually do with the final infusions,
though. Hoping people have some ideas and can also contribute ingredients?
I guess mojitos for the rum and bloody mary for tomato vodka?
They're in jars at the moment - If you have any old glass spirits or glass
pop bottles i can use to filter and decant into, please pop them round.
I can't find our old cocktail shaker and measure set - if anyone has an old
set they can spare please bring out.
Can people bring out clean jars we can use as cocktail glasses on the day?
Anyone got any cocktail sticks, umbrellas?
Cliff's building the bar to go inside the gazebo we're using. We'll use it
to display raffle prizes during the day, then i think will do a quick bit
of decorating to make it look more cocktail bar-ish ... I've got lights,
tinsel backdrops, mint growing in tubs and decorations to jazz it up a bit,
but sadly no pineapple shaped ice bucket.
I'm happy to help stock and construct it, but plan on just leaving people
to it after that, so if anyone fancies taking on the role of mixologist
from 8pm - please do!
Ian