​Celebrating the season with fun, holiday cocktails is a perfect and whimsical way to entertain guests when hosting a party. I created this festive, seasonal cocktail recipe to be a hit at your next party.

"Fizz The Season" is made with vodka, Stirrings Blood orange bitters, spiced cranberry juice, and prosecco then garnished with a sprig of rosemary and some fresh cranberries. You can also freeze cranberries in ice cubes to use in the cocktail. This drink is bubbly, light, and refreshing to keep you going all night. It is perfect to make in advance prepared in a punch bowl which also doubles as a fancy decoration for your table.

Stirrings Simply Better Cocktail Mixers are made with All-Natural ingredients, fruit juices, pure cane sugar and no preservatives. The blood orange bitters used for the “Fizz The Season” cocktail are made with a hint of exotic ingredients derived from roots, herbs, and fruits which have a refreshing and sweet taste.

**This post was created in partnership with Stirrings Simply Better Cocktails, who sponsored me by providing the Stirring’s ingredients. Thank you so much to all of my readers for supporting Natty’s Pantry! And BIG thanks to all of my awesome sponsors who help make my posts possible.

As always, thank you for visiting my site and reading my article,
Natty

Fireworks, barbecue, tacos, grill and desserts …… They are to celebrate and to appreciatie on the 4th of July.

This is my second favorite holiday of the year. It is Summer! Grills, Barbecues and parties are outside to enjoy the nice fresh air and sunny days. I am starting to think about popsicles …. :)

What is your favorite thing to cook for 4th of July ? For me, it is screaming barbecues. The smokiness, a mark of charcoal, a juicy meat, tasty sauce and the smell of grilling …  a glass of rum cocktail , whiskey or beers ….. with my sunglasses and sunscreen on that is my kind of celebration for the 4th of July.

For this 4th of July I am choosing skirt steak with Thai marinade!!!! Trust me you will love the flavor from the herbs I use, the perfect crispiness and caramelization will make you ask for a few more pieces…. And with a side of papaya salad or Thai Radish Salad ( For someone who can't find papaya) on top of the steaks with a glass of Cocito cocktail  ……. Hmmmmmmm……. Bring the picture back while I am on the beach in Thailand…. Heaven!!!

These are the menu ideas for 4th of July:

-Grilled pan Asian Marinated Skirt Steak Recipe : Thai marinade flavor makes this piece of steak a the home run.


- Roasted Barbecue Ribs with smoky spicy Coffee Dry Rub (Oven) :     Smoky and a kick of spicy, you might need a beer to cool down

- Seared Pork tenderloin with cocoa-Chili Mexican spice rub tacos: convenient for parties! cook pork ahead of time at home, pack it and you have a taco party outside !  
      
- Mini red curry cornbread loaves   : you might wonder if you have cornbread or red curry with rice.

- Spring fresh fruit salad : Mint flavor refreshing on hot sunny days

- Moist and Delicate Coconut Layers Cupcakes  :  quick and easy cupcakes to bring for parties. I tell ya, coconut through and through in every inch of the cupcakes

- Cocito : Bourbon adding the twist into this drink

Ingredients

2 pounds Skirt Steak
5 tablespoons Brown sugar
4 tablespoons Light soy sauce
1 tablespoons Asian sweet soy sauce
5 tablespoons Oyster sauce
5 tablespoons vegetables oil
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 teaspoon Ground peppercorn
5 tablespoons Carnation evaporated milk or milk for substitution
8 cloves Garlic Minced
1/4 cup Chopped cilantro


Steps

- In a medium mixing bowl mix in Brown sugar syrup , Light soy sauce, Asian sweet soy sauce, Oyster sauce, Kosher salt, Minced Garlic, Chopped cilantro, Carnation evaporated milk and 2 tablespoons vegetables oil. Whisk ingredients together until it is blended. Gentry place skirt steak in to the tub and make sure you coat 2 sides well, marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

- In a large grill pan over high heat add remaining oil, until it starts smoking, then gently place marinaded skirt steak piece into the pan. You have to make sure there is not a lot of excess marinate sauce on the steak while you put into the pan, to prevent a lot of oil popping.

- Place the meat diagonally on the grill marks and cook in about 3-4 minutes on each side for medium rare. Don't try to over cook more than medium rare.

- Let the steak rest in covered foil for 10 minutes.  

- Cut the steak with a sharp knife a cross the grain. Serve with Papaya Salad , Radish Salad and Sticky Rice.

Happy 4th of July Everyone ....