Shawn
and I are throwing an Olympic Opening Ceremony Party this Friday – the kicker
is we want to have a Russian theme going on. We thought this would be easy
until we started doing our Russian Party Food research and realized there is no
such thing. Borscht and Russian salad
dressing don’t scream “oh, cute apps!”. We are therefore going oh-so-slightly
Polish and opting for pierogies and kielbasa along with a slew of more
party-friendly Russiany cocktails.
and I are throwing an Olympic Opening Ceremony Party this Friday – the kicker
is we want to have a Russian theme going on. We thought this would be easy
until we started doing our Russian Party Food research and realized there is no
such thing. Borscht and Russian salad
dressing don’t scream “oh, cute apps!”. We are therefore going oh-so-slightly
Polish and opting for pierogies and kielbasa along with a slew of more
party-friendly Russiany cocktails.
Also,
it’s Shawn’s 31st birthday so that calls for a ridiculous homemade
cake that will most likely have a Russian doll or Rasputin on it – I haven’t
decided yet.
it’s Shawn’s 31st birthday so that calls for a ridiculous homemade
cake that will most likely have a Russian doll or Rasputin on it – I haven’t
decided yet.
Here
is what we are planning for our Russian-themed party, it certainly won’t be
Romanoff-worthy, but a girl’s got to try.
is what we are planning for our Russian-themed party, it certainly won’t be
Romanoff-worthy, but a girl’s got to try.
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| Shawn is literature snob and has every Russian novel ever written, especially if it was ever a banned book. We plan on putting these out until people start spilling white Russians everywhere. |
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| This garland looks festive and has a winter-feel, and it was only $12 on Etsy. |
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| Moscow Mule: |
DRINK RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 half lime
- 2 ounces vodka
- 4 to 6 ounces ginger beer, preferably homemade or Cock’n Bull or D&G Old Jamaica brands
DRINK PREPARATION:
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Squeeze lime into Collins glass (or copper mug) and drop
in half lime. Add 2 or 3 large ice cubes, then pour in the vodka and
fill with cold ginger beer. Serve with a stirring rod.
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| White Russian |
DRINK RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 oz. Belvedere Vodka
- 0.5 oz. Kahlua
- 2 oz. cream
- 1 sprinkle(s) nutmeg
DRINK PREPARATION:
- Add cream, Kahlua Liqueur, Belvedere Vodka.
- Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
- Garnish with a sprinkle nutmeg.
“Russian” Party Food
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Party OVER. do svidaniya (or ‘Goodbye in Russian)
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