Hostess Gifts
Master the art of gift giving with these fun and easy Southern-inspired hostess gifts!
David Katz, David Katz
Episode:
Down Home Cooking
Sweet Tea Sugar Scrub:
What you'll need:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- Large bowl
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Mason jar with a lid you can write on
- Pen/marker
- Ribbon
How to:
- Add the sugar to the bowl.
- Rip open the teabags and pour into the sugar.
- Add the zest and juice of the lemon.
- Add the olive oil and mix until completely blended.
- Transfer the mixture to the mason jar.
- Write the name of the scrub on the lid and wrap with the ribbon.
One Stop Shop Vodka Lemonade:
What you'll need:
- 1 bottle of vodka
- 1 large clear standing container with spout
- 2 bunches fresh rosemary
- 2 dozen small lemons
- 1 small jar of honey
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 small drawstring bag
- Recipe card
- Wooden spoon
- Ribbon
How to:
- Place the vodka bottle in the large clear container with spout.
- Thread some rosemary in a circle along the bottle.
- Place about 6 small lemons on top.
- Thread more sprigs of rosemary around in circles.
- Place another 6 lemons on top. Continue with more rosemary and lemons.
- Place the honey jar on top and off to the side.
- Put the sugar in the drawstring bag and put the bag on top and off to the other side.
- Close the lid. Attach the recipe and wooden spoon around the lid with the ribbon.
Lemonade Recipe:
- Bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil
- Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, dissolving the sugar
- Set aside to cool
- Juice 6 to 8 lemons (about 1 cup worth of juice)
- Add syrup and lemon juice to the pitcher with 4 cups of water
- Add more sugar if needed to taste
- Add ice and sprigs of rosemary to the pitcher
- Pour into glasses with a teaspoon of honey and stir
- Garnish the glasses with rosemary and lemon wedges
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