I thought this week we could twist it up a little, and highlight a great party appetizer vs a cocktail! My sister makes this, and it is simply to die for! Tomatoes and basil were meant to be together. This simple bruschetta recipe will only take five minutes to make but will taste elegant and refreshing. Summer cocktail party food at its best. I like to use a mixture of roma and heirloom tomatoes, but use the tomatoes available to you that are the freshest and ripest. Of course, if you get thirsty, feel free to wash it down with one of our many drink’s of the week!

Courtesy of: Drinkoftheweek.com

Bruschetta

4 cups chopped tomatoes
8 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 red onion, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil (plus some for the bread)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 focaccia or pugliese loaf, sliced
1 clove of garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Combine chopped tomatoes, basil, onions, olive oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to mixture to taste.  Set aside for up to three hours.

Brush the bread lightly with olive oil and put in the oven on broil for about 2 minutes (till slightly browned). Then rub warm bread with the garlic clove. Top bread with mixture and serve. (Or allow guests to top their own bread if it will be sitting out long enough to get soggy.)

There is nothing like a nice smooth shot of tequila preceded by salt and followed by a lime, and if shots aren’t your thing, how about a refreshing frozen margarita on a hot summer day? Tequila is the perfect liquor to mix into your favorite fruity cocktails this summer. Be creative, try this raztini, it is delicious. Enjoy!

Raztini

12 fresh raspberries
1/2 ounce prepared agave simple syrup (recipe follows)
Enough ice to fill a cocktail shaker
2 ounces Luna Sueno Blanco Tequila
3/4 ounces White Crème de Cacao
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Add nine raspberries and simple syrup to an empty cocktail shaker and muddle well. Add ice, tequila, crème de cacao and lime juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with remaining raspberries.

There are many options to have that romantic Valentines dinner with the one you love. Weather your looking for steak or shrimp, or just a romantic atmosphere, this guide will help you make your choice. Enjoy!

Adventures Restaurant and Pub Valentines Specials

These entrees include your choice of soup or a house salad:

• Crabby New Yorker 22.99
• A hand cut 12oz New York Strip grilled and topped with crabmeat and creamy béarnaise sauce. Served with baked potato and fresh vegetables.
• Surf & Turf 29.99
• A delicious 6oz Top Sirloin steak paired with a plump, juicy lobster tail.
• Served with baked potato and fresh vegetables.
• Jumbo Tiger Shrimp 19.99
• Succulent Jumbo Tiger Shrimp broiled in citrus butter or battered and deep-fried. Served with baked potato and fresh vegetables.
• Alaskan King Crab Legs 28.99
• One pound of meaty, mouthwatering King Crab Legs with drawn butter. Served with baked potato and fresh vegetables.
• Broiled Seafood Platter 21.99
• Savory scallops, shrimp and walleye broiled in zesty scampi butter. Served over linguine with broccoli florettes and roasted cherry tomatoes.
• London Broil 14.99
• Thinly sliced marinated flank steak topped with sautéed mushrooms and hot au jus. Served with baked potato and fresh vegetables.
• Slow Roasted Prime Rib 12oz 18.99
• While it lasts – Tender slow roasted choice prime rib served 8oz 12.99 with hot aujus, baked potato and fresh vegetables.
• Classic Shrimp Cocktail 9.99
• Spinach & Artichoke Dip 6.99

BG’s Bar & Grill Valentine Special

Prime Rib, Side Salad, & Twice Baked Potato from 3pm-9pm.

Fortune Bay Resort and Casino

Champagne Valentines Day Buffet 4:30pm-10pm - $17.95 Price includes $5 Fortune Play, Champagne, Wine, and Beer

La Cocina & Cantina Valentines Day Dinner Feature

• Fiesta Sampler Platter (for one)
• Shrimp and Scallops Skewer with Coconut Cream Sauce
• Tender Pork Loin with a Raisin, Sausage and Almond Stuffing topped with a Tequila Orange Sauce
• Beef Tenderloin with a Chili Cheese Sauce

* Served with Aztec Rice and Mexican Fiesta Corn

Rustic Rock Chop House Valentines Weekend Menu (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant

Prime Rib and Lobster Tail Combo - $27.99

Two pounds Fresh Alaskan King Crab -$29.99

Bacon Wrapped 8oz Filet Mignon -

Enjoy our famous 20 oz T-Bone, Marinated Garlic Sirloin, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Pastas featuring Homemade Sauces or others from our new menu.

I am one who absolutly loves a Bloody Mary.. It has helped me many mornings when you have to go back to the dog that bit you the night before, just to feel “normal!” Well this is the best way to do it! Who needs the schnit of beer off to the side? With the Bloody Brew it’s all in one!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!! Salute!

1 1/2 oz. Vodka

4 oz. Beer

4 oz. Tomato Juice

Dash Tabasco

Salt and Pepper

Pickle or Celery Spear and Lemon Wedge to Garnish

With the NFL and College football back in full swing, here is a great simple recipe to enjoy while watching the big game! Enjoy! 

2-Point Play

1 part DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps
1 part ABSOLUT vodka

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an apple wedge.

Now that summer has finally arrived.. Lets make the heat more enjoyable with this tasty ice cream delight!

PINK SQUIRRELS
3 oz. Creme de Cacao
3 oz. Creme de Almond
Blender of vanilla ice-cream, (not ice-milk)
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy! Tastes like a strawberry milkshake!