Easy Holiday Appetizer & Drink

This week is all about rockin’ out the holidays – but keeping it simple.

And I am starting with an easy holiday appetizer and drink recipe.

And, I am in great company – this lovely crew...

In the spirit of keeping things simple, lets get right to it…

This is one of my favorite recipes – but I dressed it up for the holidays – and now I love it even more.

Ingredients:

- Crostini bread, favorite cracker or toasted bread slices

- Goat cheese

- Pesto, from a jar works just fine

- Fresh Raspberries (I am telling you – the mix of flavors with the raspberries is AMAZING!)

Directions:

- Layer your ingredients – crostini, cheese, pesto, raspberry

- If you really get pressed for time, place a log of goat cheese on plate, top with pesto and raspberries and serve with a tray of crostini – everyone can then DIY their appetizer!

And of course, every yummy appetizer needs a fabulous drink.

Again – I am totally in love with this one and will be making it often through the holidays.

Ingredients

- Cran-raspberry juice. I used the low calorie version

- White wine – I prefer pinot grigio

- Seltzer

- Fresh lime

- Ice

Directions:

- Mix 1/3 juice, 1/3 wine and 1/3 seltzer.

- Add ice to glass and pour mixture in.

- Squeeze in fresh lime and garnish your drink with a slice of lime and fresh raspberries.

The lime juice brings it all together. And the flavors of the drink with the appetizer together – pure yum and the perfect thing to serve before a meal or a casual evening with friends.

We will be back on Wednesday to share a simple gift idea and Friday for gift wrapping.

But for today, you can find more easy recipe ideas for the holidays here...

Thanks so much for reading!