Berry Mint Mojito

A couple of weeks ago, I catered a bloggers brunch with some of Atlanta's top style bloggers at Lululemon. It was great to experience catering for the women, and it was awesome to be able to see their smiling faces upon eating the food.

One of the most popular items on the brunch buffet was the berry mint mojito! It's a beautiful summery drink that boasts fruity, refreshing flavors. It's easy to make, and makes a beautiful presentation to any guests you serve it to. The cocktail is very light, refreshing, and delicious!

Berry Mint Mojito (Makes 6)
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
8 Mint Leaves
6 oz White Rum
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
1 liter Sparkling Water

1. In a small pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil.
2. Tear the mint leaves a couple of times and add to the sugar solution.
3. Allow the sugar solution to cool completely. Then, strain into a vessel, such as a jar, to pour into glasses. Place the vessel with the solution into the fridge to make it cold.
4. Place a couple of each berry into the bottom of a highball glass with about an ounce of rum and an ounce of the sugar solution.
5. Use a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to muddle the berries into the rum and sugar solution.
6. Add sparkling water to fill the glass, and add a few ice cubes to keep cold.
7. Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve immediately.

Not only is this drink simple and quick to make, it is entertaining to watch! It's a great way to spruce up a party- and show off your excellent bartending skills ;)

Now, for the brunch recap! This was actually my first delici-owh-so catered event, and it was actually pretty successful! The ladies seemed to enjoy the food, and the space was very well made for the type of event that Lululemon was hosting. At the brunch, people discussed visions and goals, which actually made me think about some that I have for this blog. This blog started out as a simple way to share my passion for food, and expand on it by honing my photography skills, and sharpening my writing skills. Of course, I will always have more to learn, but I think over the past year I've been developing more of a vision for myself as a blogger, but also as a professional. I hope to continue to be able to touch people's lives through my love of food, but in a more tangible way- through catering for them! I hope to get into doing desserts for small weddings and small events like this! I think this brunch was a small step to developing delici-owh-so as a brand. Still, there's much to plan and look into before I can make any of those goals a reality. Although that description sounds pretty vague, I hope it keeps all the readers on edge for what's to come! Anyways, here are some pictures from the brunch!

Spinach, Heirloom Tomato, and Goat Cheese Frittata

This frittata was very light, fluffy, and healthy! A perfect brunch option for any vegetarians out there!

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits- recipe here!

These biscuits are flaky, flavorful, and scream southern comfort! Simple and delicious!

French Toast with Orange Anglaise and Mixed Berries (Left); Desserts (Right)- Nectarine Mint Macarons, Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies, Blueberry Muffins (click items for recipes!)

The macarons were the biggest hit for this event- and the recipe is posted on the blog! Be sure to check it out :)

Mimosa (left); Berry Mint Mojito (right)

These were very popular drink items that went perfectly for an afternoon brunch! :)

Photo By Futuristic Vintage

Me with the buffet :)

If you'd like your event to be delici-owh-so- catered, check out the box to the right! You can leave messages and ask about having your event catered by delici-owh-so! Not only do I cater brunches, but you can also special order custom macarons!

Blueberry Picking

It's blueberry season! There are several farms in Georgia that allow you to go to the fields and pick your own blueberries! Although it takes some work to find the freshest, plumpest blueberries, the hard work yields amazing results. Not only are the blueberries cheap ($1.99/lb), but you can sample along the way! It's a great experience and tons of fun. They are cheap, delicious, and they are organically grown!

There are tons of things you can do with blueberries! Eat them fresh, use them in a smoothie, decorate cakes/tarts, make blueberry muffins, make some pancakes... There are so many options! I used the blueberries to make blueberry muffins. Use this recipe to make brunch for the family or have a breakfast on the go. It's easy, quick, and you don't need a mixer!

Blueberry Muffins (makes 18 muffins)
1 Stick Softened Butter
1.5 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar

1 tsp Salt
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
3 Eggs
1/2 cup Milk
1.5 cups Blueberries

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use your hand to mix butter, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together. Do this by squeezing/rubbing the mixture between your fingers repeatedly.
3. Stop mixing just before it becomes a dough. It will have a crumbly texture.
4. Whisk together milk and eggs.
5. Add liquid slowly to the dry as you mix with your hand to incorporate.
6. Fold in about 1 cup of blueberries.
7. Scoop about 3/4 of the way up in muffin tins lined with paper muffin cups.
8. Put a small handful of blueberries on top of each muffin.

Oat Topping
1 cups Oats
1/4 cup Brown Sugar 
1 tbsp Butter

1. Melt butter.
2. Use your hands to mix brown sugar and oats with the melted butter until completely incorporated.
3. Top each muffin with a small handful of topping.
4. Bake for 25 minutes, until the center springs back when pressed and the color is golden.


Unfortunately, blueberry season's almost over. So make your way to a local blueberry patch and get them before they're gone!