When Cocktails Become Dessert

As many of you know, in the last couple of month's CSN Stores has sponsored two giveaways here at The Hut, so I was thrilled when they contacted me again and ask me to do a review of one of their products. I saw so many wonderful goodies while I was searching for giveaway items and have been to many of their online stores. They have over 200 and choosing my favorite is an impossible task. Recently I was looking at their dining room tables and spotted these two bistro sets:

Rustic Cedar Outdoor Bistro Set

Bamboo Bistro Set with Palapa Umbrella

I love them both, but of course, the Bamboo Set fits my lifestyle perfectly. While thinking about how perfect it would be on my back porch, I envisioned having you over and serving Key Lime Pie Martinis as we chatted about our blogs. You haven't heard of these? Oh my dears, they are like dessert in a glass!

Key Lime Pie Martinis

Ingredients:

• Graham cracker crumbs, for rimming the glasses
• 2 lime wedges
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) vanilla flavored vodka
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) key lime liqueur (recommended: KeKe Beach Key Lime Liqueur)
• 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Ice cubes

Directions:

1. Pour the graham cracker crumbs in a shallow dish. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of a martini glass and roll the edge in the graham cracker crumbs. Chill the glass for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
2. Combine the vanilla vodka, key lime liqueur, pineapple juice, and cream in a shaker. Fill the shaker half full with ice and shake until well blended. 
3. Pour into prepared martini glasses, garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Now don't these sound yummy? And look at these stemless martini glasses you can find at CSN Stores:

These glasses are so cool and will keep our dessert martinis nice and chilled on a hot summer night.

Try these out on your guests and stay tuned for my upcoming review from CSN Stores!

I'm joining everyone for Foodie Friday @ Designs by Gollum, so be sure to drop in

to find more scrumptious recipes and the cutest little birdie biscuits!