'Stuck at Home' Game Night - The Every Hostess

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This post was sponsored by Master of Mixes. All opinions are my own.

I think the one thing we can all agree on is cocktails are always a good idea. One way Jeremy and I have been making the “best” of this new normal is hosting cocktail hours for ourselves. Whether it’s simply coming up with a new recipe, having a virtual happy hour with friends or family, or a backyard social distancing gathering – it’s such a fun activity! Right now we are on a margarita kick. Without fail, they make for the best cocktail to serve at events! This spicy cucumber margarita made with Master of Mixes Sweetene d Lime Juice is so easy and fun to whip up! And, what better activity to enjoy this spicy cucumber margarita than during a “stuck at home’ game night!

First things first, to make your cocktail you will need a few simple ingredients. The Master of Mixes Sweetene d Lime Juice is the perfect addition to your bar for when you need a little spritz of lime for a cocktail. Mixed with fresh cucumbers and mint, tequila, orange liqueur and jalapeno, all of the ingredients perfectly complement each other to make one delicious cocktail.

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Servings: 1 drink

INGREDIENTS

4-6 cucumber slices
4 fresh mint leaves (optional)
2 ounces silver tequila
1/2 ounce orange liquor (or 2 teaspoons orange zest, see note)
1 ounce Master of Mixes Sweetened lime juice
1-2 jalapeño slices

Chili Salt Rim:

1/4 cup pink sea salt or flaky sea salt
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 pinch granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. To make the chili salt. Combine the salt, chili powder, and sugar on a shallow plate. Rim your glasses in salt, then fill with ice.

2. In a cocktail shaker, add cucumbers, mint, tequila, orange liqueur and Master of Mixes Lime Juice. Muddle together, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the jalapeño slices. Fill with ice and shake until combined, about 1 minute, the longer you shake, the spicier it will be.

3. Strain into your prepared glass. Garnish as desired with cucumbers and extra jalapeño slices, if desired. Enjoy!

I especially love Master of Mixes Cocktail Essentials as an easy way to add simple flavor to a cocktail recipe. The Sweetened Lime Juice is made with premium key lime juice that’s filtered and clarified and combined with natural sweetener. Tart and lightly sweet with notes of fresh key lime, it’s a versatile cocktail ingredient that makes it easy to mix craft cocktails like a pro.

Set the Scene:

Put out an array of board games that would be fun for your group to play. It’s nice to have options in case a certain game doesn’t suit someone. Some of our favorites are Codenames (Pictures), Uno and backgammon! On a little stay set out snacks to munch on like popcorn, candy and cookies. If you are hosting a social distancing game night put the snacks in individual bowls for each guests to have their own to munch out of!

How to Host a Virtual Game Night

A virtual game night is just as fun as hosting your guests at your home. We recently had a virtual game night with friends in Canada and it was an absolute blast! There area few online games you can all download and play together such as House Party, Cards Against Humanity and Heads Up! are a few! We chose to play Codenames (Pictures) which turned out to be a success. Since we had the cards we would send the other couple photo of the board each time a card was laid down. When it was their turn to give the clues we stuck to the honor system and showed them a photo of their playing card on the screen. To make it feel like you’re all together have the other couples / family members make the same Spicy Cucumber Margarita – it’s even fun to make it together on Zoom! Additionally, download JQBX (a music streaming app with one DJ) so you can all listen to the same tunes!