Party at the Stone House
By Brianne Harrison
The oppressive heat and humidity that had reigned all week thankfully abated just in time for Stone House at Stirling Ridge to inagurate it’s new Star Room Patio with a fabulous party fit for the setting. Cooling breezes kept guests comfortable as they snacked on delicious hors d’oeuvres, sipped refreshing orange fennel martinis, and toasted marshmallows for s’mores over the fire pit while swaying to the beat of a seasonally appropriate reggae band. The new space, which adjoins the Watchung Mountain-set restaurant, is absolutely gorgeous and is bound to be a hit with diners and parties spilling over from Stone House’s banqueting facility. Fairy lights in the open latticework trellis overhead cast a warm glow on those gathering on surprisingly comfortable wooden chairs drawn up around the fire pit or the glowing water table. Along the pebbled paths are sofas set in cabanas, for those who want a little more privacy. The spot is sleek and sophisticated, but still warm and cozy, like the rest of Stone House. If you find yourself in the neighborhood, stop by, and maybe grab one of those yummy martinis while you’re there.
Orange-Fennel Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz fennel-infused vodka (see below)
4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
Splash of fresh lime juice
Orange slice
Shake ingredients with ice until cold, strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with 1/2 wheel of orange and serve.
To make fennel-infused vodka:
Combine 1/2 cup fennel seed with 1 liter of premium vodka in a bottle or Mason jar. Cap tightly, and store in a cool dark place overnight. When ready, remove seeds through a fine strainer or other filter, decanting vodka into another bottle or jar. Store as you would any other vodka.
Source: http://www.njlhealthandbeauty.com/
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