It's finally here... THE WEEKEND

So Friday is here and the long stressful week is behind us at least for a couple days. So lets start the night out right.

Sea Breeze

• Ice cubes
• 20 fluid ounces vodka
• 16 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• 16 fluid ounces grapefruit juice fresh or ruby red (ocean spray)
• Lime wedges

In a large pitcher mix vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice together. Fill glass half full of ice and fill with the mixture garnish with the lime wedges.


Mai Tai

• 2 cups of ice cubes
• 1/4 cup dark rum (recommended: Meyers)
• 1/4 cup lemon rum (recommended: Bacardi Limon)
• 1/4 cup coconut rum (recommended: Malibu)
  
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sweet and sour mix
• Splash grenadine
• Orange slices, for garnish, optional

In a large pitcher mix all ingredients together well. Serve in a large glass and garnish with orange slice and a splash of grenadine.

Fried Ravioli

• Marinara sauce
• Olive oil
• Buttermilk
• Italian seasoned Bread Crumbs
• Ravioli (fresh or frozen thawed)
  

In a medium frying pan pour olive oil until its 2 inches deep and heat to 325 degrees. While oil is heating take ravioli dip into the buttermilk bath and then coat in bread crumbs repeat and then fry until golden brown. Heat the marinara sauce serve on the side garnish the sauce with freshly chopped parsley.

Bruschetta

• 4 large tomatoes (finely chopped)
  
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• mozzarella
• 2 french baguettes
  

Slice the baguettes at an angle in to 1 inch rounds. Place on a baking sheet brush with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees until toasted.

In a medium bowl mix the tomatoes, parsely, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar (just enough for your personal taste). Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

Place baguettes on a plate and place one slice of the fresh mozzarella on each and top with the tomato relish.

This should start your Friday night out great. Tell me what you think and if you would like to see something else on here.