For my latest summer soiree, I had been searching for new and original ways to wow guests, so I partnered with Gilt City and La Marca Prosecco to create a totally cool {pun intended} take on a summer cocktail, a fruity Prosecco popsicle {to be consumed by guests over 21 of course!}. I wanted to keep things simple by sticking to 2 ingredients, La Marca Prosecco and fresh watermelon.
To create the popsicle I started by blending half a bottle of La Marca Prosecco and half of a fresh watermelon till liquified. Next I took my popsicle molds and filled a third with the blended mixture and allowed it to set for 30 minutes in the freezer. Then I filled a third with Prosecco, creating a striped look, and froze another 30 minutes. For the last layer I finished off the remaining blended mixture, stuck in wooden popsicle sticks for the handle, and froze for an hour before serving.
Because popsicles tend to melt so quickly in the summer heat, serving them in a cup seemed like the best way to allow guests eat at their leisure, or better yet, add more Prosecco. So I placed La Marca’s mini Prosecco bottles beside each glass for guests to enjoy! La Marca Prosecco is crisp and refreshing and the La Marca Minis are the perfect package when you’re playing around the pool! For guests that want to skip out on the popsicles, simply pop the cork, add a cute straw and it’s a stylish way to sip.
La Marca Prosecco has partnered with coveted shopping site Gilt.com and local experiences website Gilt City to host a series of Elevated Experience events and to curate La Marca-inspired fashion and home sales on Gilt.com. Gilt City offers its members access to exclusive experiences in select U.S. cities, all at insider prices. For a limited time starting Thursday, August 11th, Gilt will launch an online shop with a curated collection of products that capture the spirit of La Marca. This online collection will present items inspired by the elegant, sophisticated and luxurious style of La Marca Prosecco, including products featuring the signature La Marca-blue color. The final La Marca x Gilt City Elevated Experience event, the Soundtrack of Summer Pool Party, will take place Saturday, August 20th in Miami, so stay tuned to GiltCity.com for more details on how you can cool off or soak up the Miami sun with La Marca and Gilt City!
Thank you to La Marca and Gilt City for sponsoring this post.
Photography for Yesi of Simply Lively Photography
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