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Partying is what we do best here at Properly Posh Pets.  We never need a reason to party, but it doesn’t hurt to have one and what better reason is there then to celebrate summer & the beach & your dog – and combining all three to create good times and special memories – and FUN!

Grab some friends and head to the beach with your pups – and all the ingredients for some killer beach cocktails.

 

6 Beach Cocktails

In our Salty Dog Party blogpost, you will find our recipe for The Salty Dog.  Impress your friends with your talents as a savvy mixologist with these Beach Cocktails. 

Tomorrow We Sail 

Ingredients

• 3 ½ ounces Champagne
• ½ ounce LBV port
• ½ ounce dark rum
• 1 teaspoon triple sec

Directions

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Serve in a champagne flute.
• Garnish with an orange twist.

Shipwreck 

Ingredients

• 1 ounce bourbon
• 1 ounce dark rum
• ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• 5 fresh mint leaves

Directions

• Simple syrup is made by bringing 1 part water and 1 part sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, and then simmering for 3 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
• Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake to chill.
• Strain over ice into a highball glass.
• Garnish with fresh mint sprig.

Low Tide Martini 

Ingredients

• 6 parts vodka
• 1 part dry vermouth
• Lime twist
• 1 teaspoon clam juice

Directions

• Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well.
• Strain into martini glass.
• Garnish with clam-stuffed olive.

Deep Sea Martini 

Ingredients

• 6 parts gin
• 2 parts dry vermouth
• ½ teaspoon Pernod
• 1 dash orange bitters

Directions

• Combine ingredients and stir.
• Strain into martini glass.

Sea Breeze 

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces vodka
• 3 ½ ounces cranberry juice
• 1 ½ ounces grapefruit juice

Directions

• Combine ingredients in a highball or double old-fashioned glass and stir.
• Add ice and garnish with a lime slice.

Ocean Breeze 

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces raspberry vodka
• 1 ounce coconut rum
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• 1 ½ ounces pineapple juice

Directions

• Combine ingredients in a highball or double old-fashioned glass and stir.
• Add ice and garnish with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.

6 Beach Dog Toys 

Life’s a Beach!  For a dog, there is nothing more fun than making a splash in the ocean with a buddy –  sandy paws & piles of seaweed & chasing the waves.  Create memories of your dog as happy as a clam on the beach soaking up the sun.  Keep the fun going at home with these “beach toys” for your special pup.

Rudder and Anchor Rope Dog Toys

Lobster Dog Toy – Griggles

Blue Squeaky Whale and Tugging Sea-Star Dog Toys – Blueberry

Oscar the Octopus – ZippyPaws

Amphibious Fetch and Float Toy – Chuckit

Blue Ocean Whale Dog Toy – Runalp 

Peanut Butter Pirate Ships – Gourmet Pup Treat

Our last party blogpost gave you lots of fun ideas for planning a Salty Dog Party including making sure you keep your Pup Guests happy with a special nautical Pup Treat.  Make a batch of our Peanut Butter Pirate Ships.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup natural crunchy peanut butter (no salt, sugar, or preservatives)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Directions

• Place the peanut butter and milk in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Add both types of flour and the baking powder. Mix until it forms a ball.
• Place ball of dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Roll out the dough on the floured surface to ¼” thickness and cut with a mini pet treat cutter, such as a mini sailboat.
• Place cut shapes 2” apart on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375° until lightly browned.
• Cool on a baking rack and store in the refrigerator.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Recipe makes 3 dozen treats. 

 

Ali’s Salmon Sailboats — Gourmet Cat Treat 

We never forget our feline friends at our parties, although it may be harder to find a “Beach Cat” than it is to find a “Beach Dog.”  After the party is over, head home to gossip with your cat about all the silly dogs and serve these special Cat Treats – Ali’s Salmon Sailboats.

 

Ingredients

• 1 6-ounce can salmon in water, drained
• 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, partially thawed (so it can be handled without tearing)
• ¼ cup flour (for rolling out treats)

Directions

• In small bowl, use a fork to shred the salmon into fine pieces.
• Place the sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface and cut in half.
• Spread the salmon evenly over one puff pastry half sheet.
• Place the other puff pastry half sheet over the salmon-covered sheet.
• Cut out shapes using a pet treat cutter, such as the mini sailboat. Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on a baking rack and store in the refrigerator.
• Recipe makes 1 dozen cat treats.

Variation:  You can create Tuna Sailboats by substituting 1 6-ounce can of tuna in water, drained, for the salmon.

 

Soak up the Sun & Catch the Waves with your Dog

Dogs are experts at having fun. 

My dog always seems to know just the right time to stop and enjoy the moment.  So I never leave home and head to the beach without him – the perfect First Mate for building a sandcastle, digging for treasures, and watching a sunset.