Hot summer days call for a refreshing drink and this month is a steaming one, which we are planning to have at our housewarming party that I am really looking forward to. I can’t wait to open the doors to my new home to friends and family!
A simple get together
We have been really busy setting things up in our new house and accommodating everything in the right spots along with adding and eliminating décor pieces.
I want to keep things clean and simple in the décor of our housewarming party so everyone can enjoy themselves and have a good time.
I am planning to have a selection of finger foods and a few different dishes like a pasta salad and a couple of other cold dishes that I can prepare ahead of time and would be great during the hot summer days.
The central point of my food and beverages will be the drinks. I am planning to make two different drinks, a refreshing non- alcoholic Cucumber Lemon Water with Mint and for those looking for a little extra fun, a White Wine Sangria.
I lived in Spain for several years, and Sangria along with a drink called tinto de verano, which is also wine based, were my to go drinks during the summer months.
Displaying the food and drinks
Displaying the food and drinks is very important. You want to make sure they are accessible and will more likely be the center of attention for your party. Therefore, I want to use the right tools to serve and display the food table and the main pieces for my housewarming party food and beverage table. I will be using two beautiful pieces from Princess House.
Princess House is a leading provider of unique and exclusive cookware, food storage, and home products including the incredibly beautiful Flavor Infusion Pitcher and Infusion Beverage Dispenser that I have ever laid eyes on.
The Princess Moderna flavor infusion pitcher is perfect to make healthy refreshing beverages …There is no healthier beverage than water but we often neglect to drink as much water as we should and that’s why I absolutely love this pitcher!
You can have a refreshing drink by simply adding some fruits and herbs to the perforated glass infuser and the hand-blown glass pitcher can be used with or without the infuser for extra serving options.
Elegant and beautifully designed, this pitcher is a great addition to your kitchen and décor, just like the Infusion Beverage Dispenser will be the soul of your party.
A variety of drinks in one beautiful dispenser
Use the infusion beverage dispenser for a healthy flavor to water, iced tea, lemonade, sangria, punch, and other beverages you have your heart set on.
A must-have for any party or get together, this striking glass dispenser can also be used with or without the infuser.
Use the infuser to add fruits and herbs or simply filled it with ice to keep the drinks cold.
The hand-blown and hand cut beverage dispenser comes with a coordinating metal stand that keeps it elevated for safe and easy use.
The stylish spigot with a high flow rate offers an easy, one-hand pouring and shut off and, like the pitcher, the perforated glass infuser can be removed.
Beautifully crafted with impeccable craftsmanship, this beverage dispenser is the key to a beautiful table set up.
What to serve?
There are many recipes that you can use with both these pieces like White Wine Sangria or a Cucumber Lemon Water with Mint for an alcohol-free option.
White Wine Sangria
Serves 8 | Time: 10 mins.
INGREDIENTS
- 6 limes, juiced
- 2 cups white grape juice
- 1 can lemon-lime soda
- 2 – 750ml bottles Riesling
- 3 cups strawberries, halved
- 3 cups peaches, sliced
- 3 limes, sliced
Cucumber Lemon Water with Mint
Serves 16 | Time: 4 hrs.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium cucumber
- 2-3 small lemons
- 10-12 mint leaves
- 24 cups of water (6 quarts)
What would you serve for a summertime party?
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Chicken Pesto with Zoodles is light and quick for a summer meal out on the patio. A small end of the summer party for family. Summer is usually BBQ season with burgers, hot dogs or anything that can be thrown on the grill. Cole slaw, potato salad and grilled veggies are great side dishes we make.
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I love Fantasia. I would love to be gifted with the 16 pc set. Hope Santa sees this! We have no summer plans.
I would also love to try the 4-Qt. Produce Keeper! Product goes bad so quickly and this would help me save money. I love to make Cowboy Caviar for parties as well as fruit salad and sandwiches.
I am loving the 2 tier dessert server. I often host BBQs in the summer and I love setting up a beverage bar.
That would be great for this hot, humid weather in Georgia. I would love to try out some combinations! I would also love the 13″ Round Grill Pan and Glass Press. I think it would be perfect for veggies, meats and fish!
2 tiered server
I love the Vanity Mirror. It’s stunning and it would look beautiful on my makeup table. Totally goes with my boho decor.
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I definitely have been entertaining more this year than I ever have before. I really like the 11pc. Knife set. I could use some quality knives. It makes life in the kitchen much easier!
I would love to try the 7 qt Dutch Oven. I love to entertain and prepare meals for family and friends. This piece looks beautiful and functional!
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My family would love this. Thank you for the great offer, you are the best!!
I like the BARRINGTON 20-Piece Service for Four. I am using mismatched utensils and plan to upgrade.
I like the Cruet Caddy set. It would look nice sitting on my picnic table when I host a backyard bar-b-que. We always have guests over twice during the summer for a backyard bash. One of my favorite recipes is banana crumb pie.
No parties here, cannot afford to throw one. I want the pitcher for in home use. I love tea and lemonade and this would be just right for me. Sure hope I can win!
I would like to try the 7 quart Dutch Oven.
I would like to try the 7 quart Dutch Oven. I have bought several things from them over the years and the quality is always fabulous!
The MI COCINA BY PRINCESS HOUSE 6.5 Qt. Dutch Oven is amazing. I would definately love it. I cook for a large family atleast 5 times week & this dutch oven would certainly come in handy. Love the size & the quality. My family loves my chili so I would like to use this dutch oven for that !!!
I like the 2-Tiered Basket. No summer parties for me!
The 2 quart produce keeper looks handy. One of my fave things to eat in the summer is also the most simple. Fresh summer tomatoes with Burrata cheese and basil. Fantastic.
I’m not planning any parties this summer I love finger foods like chicken wings meatballs and deviled eggs I’m interested in the healthy cookware I just started eating healthy and eating smaller portions
I’d like to try the three piece Fantasia Fresh Dry Goods Storage Container Set. It has a 4-, 3-, and 2-quart container with lids. My favorite summer recipe is homemade lemonade. My granny would make it with lemons and a simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water heat in pan until sugar dissolves, then cool), pour over ice cubes. We used an old fashioned metal ice crusher where you hit the cube in the palm of your hand and it would break the ice into smaller pieces, but you had to make sure to not hit your hand by mistake.
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I’d love to have a party with friends! Maybe when it cools down a bit, Summer is so hot here. The Produce Keepers are really cool, I would love some.
I have had many parties over the years and own quite a few pieces of Princess House crystal. It is nice to see how they have expanded their products – any of them are nice to own. I can always use some new tools (and many other things as well.). There is always room to have a party at the last minute and we have plans throughout the summer – at least one party each week. I don’t have any favorite recipes, just depends as to what we will be cooking.
Summer parties are pretty much a bbq, a couple of side dishes and a fire pit with a group of great friends.
A couple of my favorite sides to go with the proteins is a German potato salad and a fresh clean tasting cucumber salad.
What’s a fresh clean tasting cucumber salad made from ? Thinly sliced (and skin removed) cucumbers, 2 parts olive oil and one part white (clear) vincgar and some black pepper.
Place it in the fridge to cool down a bit and serve….
I would like the ground meat chopper. My favorite recipe to make in summer is tacos.
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Princess House has beauty home items! I’d love to win the Hand-Blown Infusion pitcher.
I looked through their catalog online and the Bowl Centerpiece Set caught my eye – an attractive table centerpiece and can be used for parties year-round.
In my case, I do host summer parties and usually have a Tex-Mex theme with white string lights and colorful lanterns, Tortilla chips with homemade salsa and homemade avocado dip, tapas such as chicken quesadillas and 9-layer dip nachos.
Of course, frozen margaritas are served – regular and strawberry!
I hosted my annual party a month ago and it was a fun time to kick off the summer.
I really like the cruet caddy. We often entertain guests at our home. The pitcher would be very pretty on my table.
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I would love to have this with my next summer gathering of family and friends. Beautiful.
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The 12 inch skillet would be nice for the special kids orders for burghers that always come at the BBQ!
I am an existing fan of them already.
LOVE the two tiered server/stand.
actually, love everything they have.
We dine al fresco most night. And, their products would be so pretty.
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Would like to have the 3-Tiered Basket. It would look so nice on my counter.
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I could really use the “Vida Sana Water Filtration System”. I water here is horrible.
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i would love to get the vida sana water filtration system. i am trying to get my house organic and non-toxic and this water filtration system will be a good start.
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Looks refreshing!
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I would love the 16 piece set
I really like the CULINARIO SERIES CUTLERY 11 Pc. Complete Set.
Sorry I forgot to add that I am not planning any summer parties. My favorite summer recipe is grilled bbq chicken.
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I really like the little personal blenders. They come in so handy at work or when you’re on vacation.
My favorite summer recipe is pasta seafood salad. I love the
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5-Qt. Straining Pot w/Silicone Lid.
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I would like to try the 7-Quart Dutch Oven. We are not planning any summer parties. Everybody is going on vacation. BBQ cookouts are our favorite parties in the summer.
Unfortunately, I have no summer parties planned this summer. ): My favorite summer recipe would have to be pasta salad. Another item from Princess Home that I like is the Fantasia drink dispenser with stand.
Nice items! I could really use the 5-in-1 Deluxe Chopper/Grater Set. We like to have a family get together whenever we can in the summer and everyone brings their favorite salads and cookies and fruit. Thanks for having the contest!
No I am not planning any summer parties.
I like the 5-Piece Place Setting they look very elegant.
I liked the nice items. My favorite is the grill & steam pan with glass press.
I love the Dry Goods Storage Container Set also! I’d love to have everything organized and kept fresh! I do a lot of summertime organizing and love having people over. I have visitors coming tomorrow from out of state. I need the best of items to do the job!